{"id":27388,"date":"2023-12-15T22:43:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T05:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=27388"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:37:23","slug":"best-time-to-post-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/best-time-to-post-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"Best Time to Post on Twitter in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the best time to post on Twitter? <\/span><b>If you say \u201cany time,\u201d you\u2019re missing out on maximizing your overall engagement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posting at the right time can lead to:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Better engagement<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> More Views<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Greater account growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And with Twitter\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/303681\/twitter-users-worldwide\/#:~:text=As%20of%20December%202022%2C%20X,million%20monthly%20active%20users%20worldwide.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">368 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> monthly active users, you can certainly build a brand and vast network on the platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;re going to explain the best time to post on the platform, why posting at these times matters and how to find your best posting time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>When is the <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Best Time to Post on Twitter?<\/span>\u23f1\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34795\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Best-Time-to-Post-on-Twitter-900x607.jpg\" alt=\"Best Time to Post on Twitter\" width=\"800\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Best-Time-to-Post-on-Twitter-900x607.jpg 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Best-Time-to-Post-on-Twitter-600x404.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Best-Time-to-Post-on-Twitter-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Best-Time-to-Post-on-Twitter-1536x1035.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Best-Time-to-Post-on-Twitter-2048x1380.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who knows?! Unfortunately, there\u2019s not a best time to post on Twitter for every country or user, but <\/span><b>we do have some data that can help you post at a time that works best for most accounts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<h3><b><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">General<\/span> Times<\/b><\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Weekdays<\/strong> 9am \u2013 4pm PST<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Friday<\/strong> at 3pm PST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>HubSpot narrows<\/strong> down these times even further to between 8 and 10am and 6 and 9pm PST. If you post at the times above, you\u2019re increasing your post\u2019s reach and the odds of engagement, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<h3><b><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Daily<\/span> Times<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been on Twitter for any length of time, you know that some days seem to be far more active than others. You&#8217;ll find this trend across all social platforms, and with Twitter, you\u2019ll find most experts recommend:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> 8am \u2013 3pm on <strong>Monday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> 9am \u2013 4pm on <strong>Tuesday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> 8am \u2013 3pm on <strong>Wednesday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> 9am \u2013 12pm on <strong>Thursday and Sunday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> 8am \u2013 1pm on <strong>Friday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> 9am \u2013 10pm on <strong>Saturday<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>A lot of thought goes into your posting time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but is it all worth it? Does it really matter?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Why Does<\/span> Your Post Time Matter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronological feeds are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">back<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which means that your post\u2019s timing is more important than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><b><i>Note: <\/i><\/b><i>People who are not logged into a Twitter account will see your posts based on their performance and not the order in which you posted them.<\/i><b><\/div><\/div><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For people who are logged in, the timing of your post matters because as you post new content, it will replace your older posts at the top of your feed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posting at the right time <strong>means<\/strong> that your audience will see your newest content when they\u2019re most active.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Love it or hate it, you\u2019re at the mercy of <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/twitter-algorithm\">Twitter\u2019s algorithm<\/a>. If you\u2019re not posting when your followers are active, they\u2019ll miss your content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter\u2019s engagement rate averages <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/twitter-statistics\/#General_Twitter_stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.05%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it\u2019s<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> not high at all. However, if you post at just the right time, you can dramatically increase this rate. One method that you can use to verify the right posting time for your audience is using <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">analytics<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">How To Find<\/span> Your Best Time to Post<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>Data tells us the best time to post on Twitter, but your unique audience may be active at different times.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how do you find <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best time to post? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Here are some tips:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<h3><strong>1. Check Your Twitter <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Analytics<\/span>\ud83d\udcc9<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>A great place to start is with your Twitter Analytics, where you can get an overview of your Tweet\u2019s impressions, profile visits and other engagement metrics.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze your top posts to see the best times to post.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can give you some great insights, but it can\u2019t tell you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">directly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the best times to post. However, the insights you gain from the data will help you make an educated guess.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also use <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/twitter-analytics-tools\">Twitter Analytics tools<\/a> to help you post at a better time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<h3><strong>2. Use a <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Scheduling Tool<\/span> to Find the Best Time\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Once you have an idea of the best times to post, you can use a scheduling tool to start experimenting and comparing your results.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scheduling tool<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialpilot.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SocialPilot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to start experimenting. Try out different time slots and check the results.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<h3><strong>3. Consider Your <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Audience\u2019s Location<\/span>\ud83d\udccd<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where are your followers located in the world? <\/span><b>Find out the top three countries or states where your audience resides and take this information into account when deciding when to post.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to make incorrect assumptions about where your followers are located. If you\u2019re posting at 9 AM EST but most of your followers are in PST, they\u2019ll probably miss your posts (it\u2019s only 6 AM where they are located).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your audience spans multiple time zones, you will need to post multiple times per day to get their attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>The best time to post on Twitter will depend on your audience, but you can use the data on the most active timeslots as a starting point. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experiment with different times and keep tracking your results to see which time works best for your followers.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you posting at the WRONG time on Twitter? 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