Fortnite’s second Fortune Treasure Hours session ends at 4am GMT on Sunday, November 8, 2026, after starting at 2am in Britain. The first session ran from 7–9pm GMT on Saturday. Captain’s Day is separate: Epic lists its November 8 start as 9am US Eastern, or 2pm GMT in the UK. These are the developer’s dated weekend windows, rather than one continuous event.

The events are part of Treasure Hunters, the season that began on November 1 with the 80-player Crossbones Isle. New captains bring weapons, Sprites and locations into Battle Royale, while Saturday Treasure Hours supply a shorter gameplay bonus. For a player planning Sunday’s session, the overnight Treasure Hours finish and the afternoon captain change answer different questions.

Treasure Hours:November7 2–4pmEST/7–9pmGMT and9–11pmEST/November8 2–4amGMT. Captain’s Day:November8 9amEST/2pmGMT
Original editorial timetable from Epic’s dated English notices. Times are for this weekend; the diagram does not guarantee a Pirate Shop Token. View full-size graphic ↗

The dated UK and US windows

Epic’s schedule gives Treasure Hours as November 7, 2–4pm and 9–11pm ET. On these dates the US Eastern zone is EST, UTC−5, and Britain is on GMT, UTC+0. Adding five hours gives November 7, 7–9pm GMT, and November 8, 2–4am GMT. The second session changes calendar date for British players; its American date remains Saturday.

The separate Captain’s Day notice specifies November 8 at 9am ET, and Epic’s event text also gives 2pm UTC. Both correspond to 2pm GMT. Radio Times’ November 6 guide gives 1pm UK for Captain’s Day, although its Treasure Hours windows agree with Epic. The developer’s explicit ET and UTC times support 2pm GMT for this Sunday’s event.

What each event changes in Battle Royale

During Fortune Treasure Hours, Epic says everyone drops with A$AP Rocky’s Shock Rocket and a Self-Revive Device, while Fortune Sprites appear more often. Captain’s Day brings Lil Uzi Vert as the boss at the Stronghold, with the Lil’ SMG and Lil’ Uzi Vert Jr. Sprite. The English event notice specifies more frequent Junior Sprite variant drops for 24 hours from 9am EST, or 2pm GMT.

More frequent Sprite appearances do not amount to a guaranteed Pirate Shop Token. Epic’s notices checked for this guide do not promise a token to every participant or state a token drop percentage. Player questions beneath a developer post are comments, rather than additional official reward conditions. Choose a session for the announced gameplay changes without assuming an unannounced guaranteed item.

The November 8 boss and November 12 shop date

The boss date and the shop date are also distinct. The Captain’s Day notice places Lil Uzi Vert’s gameplay arrival on November 8; the season guide lists Lil Uzi Vert in the Shop on November 12. Arriving as a boss does not mean every associated shop item launches at the same moment. This guide does not attach an unverified price or free-item entitlement to either date.

Use the Battle Royale calendar and the linked dated event notices when selecting a session. For this weekend, keep Treasure Hours’ Sunday 2–4am GMT window separate from Captain’s Day at 2pm GMT. The useful distinction is a short overnight bonus followed by a new captain and its announced drop period. Later weekends need their own developer schedule; these exact clocks are not a promise for every Saturday.

Sources & context

Based on the dated original sources below. Conditional plans, observed facts and general guidance retain their separate scope.

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