Fortnite’s Hot Bat Summer event continues with Shiny Hours, a limited-time Power Hour event that increases the chances of finding Batman Sprites and Special Sprite variants. During these windows, players can also take advantage of several gameplay bonuses, making it one of the best times to hunt rare Sprites.

Here’s the complete Shiny Hours schedule and everything included during the event.

Fortnite Shiny Hours Start Times

The next Shiny Hours take place on Saturday, July 18, with two separate event windows.

Time Zone First Shiny Hour Second Shiny Hour Los Angeles (PT) 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, July 18 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, July 18 Chicago (CT) 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, July 18 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, July 18 New York (ET) 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, July 18 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM, July 18 Brasília (BRT) 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, July 18 10:00 PM, July 18 – 12:00 AM, July 19 Greenwich (UTC) 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, July 18 1:00 AM – 3:00 AM, July 19 London (BST) 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, July 18 2:00 AM – 4:00 AM, July 19 Paris (CEST) 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, July 18 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM, July 19 Johannesburg (SAST) 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, July 18 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM, July 19 Dubai (GST) 10:00 PM, July 18 – 12:00 AM, July 19 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM, July 19 Seoul (KST) 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM, July 19 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, July 19 Tokyo (JST) 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM, July 19 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, July 19 Sydney (AEST) 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM, July 19 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, July 19

What Happens During Shiny Hours?

Shiny Hours temporarily increase the availability of several rare event rewards while enabling additional gameplay modifiers across the island.

During the event, players can expect:

  • Increased spawn rates for Gold, Gummy, Galaxy, and Holofoil Special Sprite variants.
  • Higher chances of finding the Batman Sprite.
  • Every player starts the match with a Batman Grapnel Gun.
  • Every player also receives a Self-Revive Device at the start of the match.
  • Batman’s Beach Buggy appears more frequently across the island.
  • The Sprite Hunt Rift Anomaly, which guarantees a Special Sprite, is re-enabled.
  • The Battle Bus Victory Royale Rift Anomaly appears in every match.

Why You Should Play During Power Hour

If you’re trying to complete your Sprite collection or unlock some of the event’s rarest rewards, Shiny Hours offer the best opportunity to do so. The increased spawn rates for Batman Sprites and Special Sprite variants, combined with guaranteed event modifiers and free starting equipment, make these limited-time windows the most rewarding time to jump into Fortnite’s Hot Bat Summer event.