Overview
In Fortnite, the day and night cycle determines what time of day is currently active. It can also change other factors, such as the spawn rate of fireflies (which only spawn at night).
Battle Royale[]
Core Playlists
A full day/night cycle lasts for about 18 minutes, with each hour lasting for 45 seconds. Each game, excluding some LTMs, will only have one full day/night cycle before the Loop resets after 22 minutes.
At Night, Shadows could spawn in this mode. Days and Nights were much Shorter and were a core mechanic of the mode as each game only lasted for 5 days.
Creative[]
Default
A full day/night cycle in Creative is the same as in Battle Royale, with each hour lasting for 45 seconds, and the full cycle lasting for 18 minutes.
Customised
The day/night cycle can be modified in Creative by setting the time of day and lighting conditions. Using the Skydome or Day Sequence Device, you can create a custom Day/Night sequence. You can also customize things like the intensity of the stars and the density of the clouds.