The best time to post on TikTok in 2026.
Below is the schedule that works across most niches. But the real win is finding your personal slot. Influ8 reads your last 30 days and tells you the exact hour your audience is online.
Best times, in your timezone
Your timezone: UTC. Pick where your audience lives and the table converts automatically.
| Day | Morning | Midday | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6 AM | 10 AM | 10 PM |
| Tuesday | 2 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM | 8 AM | 11 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM | 12 PM | 7 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM | 1 PM | 3 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM | 7 PM | 8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM | 8 AM | 4 PM |
Times shown in your timezone, optimized for an audience in: Auto detect (your timezone).
Best times to post, by day
Times listed are local to your audience's main time zone.
| Day | Peak windows | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6 AM, 10 AM, 10 PM | Morning scroll, lunch break, late-night wind down. |
| Tuesday | 2 AM, 4 AM, 9 AM | Early hours hit global audiences. 9 AM lifts US east coast. |
| Wednesday | 7 AM, 8 AM, 11 PM | Midweek peak. Audiences are most active overall. |
| Thursday | 9 AM, 12 PM, 7 PM | Strong evening window. Best day for product or launch posts. |
| Friday | 5 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM | Afternoon traffic spikes. Weekend mindset starts. |
| Saturday | 11 AM, 7 PM, 8 PM | Slower morning, big evening. Entertainment content wins. |
| Sunday | 7 AM, 8 AM, 4 PM | Lazy-morning scrolling. Lower competition than weekdays. |
Hits the scroll window
Audiences open TikTok in three bursts a day. Posting 30 minutes before each burst puts you at the top of the For You feed.
Weekday vs weekend
Weekdays favor education and quick wins. Weekends favor entertainment and long watches. Match content to the day.
Personal beats generic
A generic chart is a starting point. Your real slot depends on your followers. Influ8 finds it from your post history.
How to find your personal best time
- 1. Open Influ8 and connect your account, or paste your last 10 TikTok links.
- 2. Influ8 reads when each video peaked and where your followers are.
- 3. You get one number: the exact hour to post next.
- 4. Post in that window for a week. Track the lift.
Posting time matters less than your hook
A perfect posting time adds maybe 10 to 20 percent more reach. A great hook can 10x your views. If you only do one thing today, score your next video before you post.