Fortnite Galaxy Hour is live today on June 27, giving players an increased chance to find rare Galaxy Sprite variants. Epic Games is also running the event twice, meaning players have two opportunities to participate. Here is what time the Fortnite Galaxy Hours start in every region, the full schedule, and how it works.What Time Is Galaxy Hour in Fortnite Today?Screenshot: Epic GamesThe Fortnite Galaxy Hour starts at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET today on June 27, 2026 and lasts for 2 hours. However, Epic Games have actually extended the Fortnite Power Hour this season to run twice every Saturday. So if players miss the early morning session, there is actually a re-run of the Galaxy Hour event later in the afternoon.The second Fortnite Galaxy Hour starts at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET. However, trying to figure out exactly when the event runs in your specific time zone can be a bit of a headache. Don’t worry we’ve got you covered! Below is a table that shows when Fortnite Galaxy Hours are in every major region:Fortnite Galaxy Hour ScheduleScreenshot: Epic GamesFortnite Galaxy Hour #1 (June 27)RegionDateTimePT (West Coast US)June 2711:00 AM – 1:00 PMET (East Coast US)June 272:00 PM – 4:00 PMUK (BST)June 277:00 PM – 9:00 PMEurope (CEST)June 278:00 PM – 10:00 PMBrazil (BRT)June 273:00 PM – 5:00 PMJapan (JST)June 283:00 AM – 5:00 AMSouth Korea (KST)June 283:00 AM – 5:00 AMAustralia (AEST)June 284:00 AM – 6:00 AMNew Zealand (NZST)June 286:00 AM – 8:00 AMFortnite Galaxy Hour #2 (June 27)RegionDateTimePT (West Coast US)June 276:00 PM – 8:00 PMET (East Coast US)June 279:00 PM – 11:00 PMUK (BST)June 282:00 AM – 4:00 AMEurope (CEST)June 283:00 AM – 5:00 AMBrazil (BRT)June 2710:00 PM – 12:00 AMJapan (JST)June 2810:00 AM – 12:00 PMSouth Korea (KST)June 2810:00 AM – 12:00 PMAustralia (AEST)June 2811:00 AM – 1:00 PMNew Zealand (NZST)June 281:00 PM – 3:00 PMHow Fortnite Galaxy Power Hour WorksScreenshot: Epic GamesPlayers who log on when Fortnite Galaxy Power Hour is live, will have an increased chance of spawning in Galaxy Sprites. However, the hourly event does have some additional benefits as well. Here are the features during the Everyone starts with a Firework Flare Gun and a Self-Revive DeviceGalaxy Sprite variant chances increasedEvery fishing spot turns golden & Fishing Rods drop more frequentlyCampfire healing is boostedThis is a big deal, as Fortnite currently has an event where Gold Sprites can be found in golden fishing spots. So players looking to complete their Gold Sprite collections will not want to miss out on the Fortnite Galaxy Hours, as every fishing spot will be golden for 4 hours on June 27.Finally, the Campfire Healing Boosted buff is also helpful, as you can quickly Master your Sprites. If you walk up to any campfire to heal, you will get massive amounts of XP for your sprite doing this. How Long Does Galaxy Hour Last?The Fortnite Galaxy Hour lasts 2 hours per session, for a total of 4 hours on June 27. When Chapter 7 Season 3 initially launched, Power Hours used to only be 60 minutes. However, many players complained that this wasn’t enough time to go Sprite Hunting.Starting this month, Epic Games has made all Power Hour weekend events 2 hours in length. And as I mentioned above, they also do a second re-run session in the late afternoon for anyone who missed out on the first one.The post Fortnite Galaxy Hour Today: Schedule, Start Time, and How Power Hour Works appeared first on VICE.