Fortnite Sonic Hours arrives today, August 29, 2026, in Chapter 7 Season 4 of Fortnite Override. The limited-time Power Hour event boosts the spawn rates of Sonic, Tails, and Shadow Sprites across the Island. It also marks the official debut of three new Storm Scout Sprites, along with better odds of finding Mythic Sonic Power Sneakers, 1-Up Tokens, and Portable Extractors inside Chests.
Here is when both Fortnite Sonic Hours sessions start in every region, plus everything included in today’s event.
Fortnite Sonic Hours Start Times Today
The first Fortnite Sonic Hours session begins at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET on August 29, 2026. It runs for 2 hours and focuses mainly on increasing spawn rates for all Sonic Sprites.
Epic Games is also running a second session later the same day. The second Fortnite Sonic Hours event starts at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET and ends at 8 PM PT / 11 PM ET.
Both sessions include the same bonuses. Players only need to join one window, though playing during both gives more chances to find rarer Sprite variants and Chest rewards.
Depending on your time zone, the second session may not begin until August 30. The full regional breakdown is below.
Fortnite Sonic Hours Schedule for Every Region
| Region | Sonic Hours #1 (Aug 29) | Sonic Hours #2 |
|---|---|---|
| PT (West Coast US) | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM (Aug 29) |
| ET (East Coast US) | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 9:00 PM–11:00 PM (Aug 29) |
| UK (BST) | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 2:00 AM–4:00 AM (Aug 30) |
| Europe (CEST) | 8:00 PM–10:00 PM | 3:00 AM–5:00 AM (Aug 30) |
| India (IST) | 11:30 PM–1:30 AM (Aug 29–30) | 6:30 AM–8:30 AM (Aug 30) |
| Brazil (BRT) | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 10:00 PM–12:00 AM (Aug 29–30) |
| Japan (JST) | 3:00 AM–5:00 AM (Aug 30) | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM (Aug 30) |
| South Korea (KST) | 3:00 AM–5:00 AM (Aug 30) | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM (Aug 30) |
| Australia (AEST) | 4:00 AM–6:00 AM (Aug 30) | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM (Aug 30) |
| New Zealand (NZST) | 6:00 AM–8:00 AM (Aug 30) | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM (Aug 30) |
Fortnite Sonic Hours Bonuses and Rewards
During both Fortnite Sonic Hours windows, Sonic, Tails, and Shadow Sprites appear more often across the Island. This gives players a better chance of collecting all three characters in a single session.
Mythic Sonic Power Sneakers also get an increased chance of dropping from Chests, according to an official post from the Fortnite X account. On top of that, 1-Up Tokens and Portable Extractors may appear inside Chests as rare bonus finds during the event.
Here is everything included in Fortnite Sonic Hours today:
- Sonic, Tails, and Shadow Sprites spawn more frequently
- Mythic Sonic Power Sneakers have a higher drop chance from Chests
- 1-Up Tokens may appear inside Chests
- Portable Extractors may also drop from Chests
- Three new Storm Scout Sprites make their in-game debut
These bonuses only apply during the two scheduled sessions, giving players 4 total hours to take advantage of them.
New Storm Scout Sprites Debuting During Sonic Hours
Sonic Hours also introduces three new Storm Scout Sprites to Fortnite. Dataminers had already found the Sprite in the game files, but Epic Games is officially activating it during today’s sessions.
Players can find the standard Storm Scout Sprite along with its Cheat Master and Gold variants:
- Base Storm Scout Sprite
- Cheat Master Storm Scout Sprite
- Gold Storm Scout Sprite
The Storm Scout Sprite grants Overdrive and unlimited Energy once a player takes enough Storm damage. Higher levels extend how long the effect lasts, and the max level can reveal upcoming Storm Circles.
How Long Do Fortnite Sonic Hours Last
Each Fortnite Sonic Hours session runs for 2 hours. The first event lasts from 2 PM ET to 4 PM ET, and the second runs from 9 PM ET to 11 PM ET.
In total, Fortnite Sonic Hours gives players 4 hours to hunt Sonic-themed Sprites, track down the new Storm Scout Sprites, and search Chests for Mythic Sonic Power Sneakers.
