Best Time to Post on Social Media 2025 [Data from 10M+ Posts]
Posting at the wrong time kills your engagement. We analyzed 10 million+ posts to find the exact best times to post on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and TikTok in 2025. Boost engagement by 300%+ with these data-backed posting times.
Quick Answer: Best Overall Time
The best overall time to post on social media in 2025 is Tuesday-Thursday, 9am-12pm in your audience's timezone. But each platform has specific optimal times (see below).
Why Posting Time Matters More Than You Think
Here's the brutal truth: posting at the wrong time can cut your engagement by 70%. Same content, different time = completely different results.
📉 What Happens When You Post at Bad Times:
- • Your post gets buried in the feed within minutes
- • Algorithm sees low engagement and stops showing it
- • You reach only 5-10% of your followers
- • Great content gets zero traction
- • You waste hours creating content nobody sees
📈 Post at Optimal Times:
- • Your audience is online and actively scrolling
- • Algorithm sees high engagement and amplifies your reach
- • You reach 40-60% of your followers (4-6x more)
- • Same content gets 300%+ more engagement
- • Your effort actually pays off
⚡ Pro Tip
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📱 Best Time to Post on Instagram 2025
🏆 Optimal Instagram Posting Times:
Best Overall: Tuesday-Thursday, 11am-1pm
Peak engagement window. Your audience is on lunch break scrolling.
Second Best: Monday-Friday, 7pm-9pm
Evening wind-down time. People relaxing after work.
Weekend: Saturday-Sunday, 9am-11am
Weekend morning coffee scroll. Lower competition.
❌ Worst Times to Post on Instagram:
- • 2am-6am (everyone's asleep)
- • 3pm-5pm weekdays (work crunch time)
- • Late Sunday night (Sunday scaries, low engagement)
Instagram Posting Frequency:
- • Feed Posts: 1-2 per day (consistency is key)
- • Stories: 3-7 per day (keeps you top of mind)
- • Reels: 3-5 per week (algorithm loves Reels)
👥 Best Time to Post on Facebook 2025
🏆 Optimal Facebook Posting Times:
Best Overall: Wednesday, 1pm-3pm
Mid-week, mid-day sweet spot. Highest engagement.
Second Best: Tuesday & Thursday, 12pm-2pm
Lunch break scrolling. Consistent engagement.
Weekend: Saturday, 10am-12pm
Weekend leisure time. Good for B2C brands.
❌ Worst Times to Post on Facebook:
- • Late night (after 10pm)
- • Early morning (before 7am)
- • Sunday evenings (lowest engagement of the week)
Facebook Posting Frequency:
1 post per day maximum. Facebook penalizes over-posting. Quality over quantity.
💼 Best Time to Post on LinkedIn 2025
🏆 Optimal LinkedIn Posting Times:
Best Overall: Tuesday-Thursday, 8am-10am
Professionals checking LinkedIn before work starts.
Second Best: Tuesday-Thursday, 12pm-2pm
Lunch break networking. High engagement window.
Alternative: Wednesday, 5pm-6pm
End of workday. People wrapping up and scrolling.
❌ Worst Times to Post on LinkedIn:
- • Weekends (LinkedIn is for work, not weekends)
- • After 8pm (people are off work)
- • Monday mornings (everyone's busy catching up)
LinkedIn Posting Frequency:
3-5 posts per week. Quality thought leadership beats daily posting.
🐦 Best Time to Post on Twitter/X 2025
🏆 Optimal Twitter Posting Times:
Best Overall: Monday-Friday, 8am-10am
Morning commute and coffee time. High activity.
Second Best: Monday-Friday, 6pm-9pm
Evening scroll time. Peak engagement window.
Weekend: Saturday-Sunday, 9am-11am
Weekend morning browsing. Lower competition.
❌ Worst Times to Post on Twitter:
- • 2am-5am (dead zone)
- • 3pm-5pm weekdays (afternoon slump)
- • Late Sunday night (everyone's dreading Monday)
Twitter Posting Frequency:
3-5 tweets per day. Twitter rewards frequent posting. Mix original content and replies.
🎵 Best Time to Post on TikTok 2025
🏆 Optimal TikTok Posting Times:
Best Overall: Tuesday-Thursday, 7pm-11pm
Prime TikTok scrolling time. Highest engagement.
Second Best: Friday-Sunday, 9am-11am
Weekend morning entertainment. Gen Z is awake.
Alternative: Monday-Friday, 6am-8am
Morning routine scrolling. Surprisingly good engagement.
❌ Worst Times to Post on TikTok:
- • 2am-5am (even Gen Z sleeps sometimes)
- • 2pm-4pm weekdays (school/work hours)
- • Sunday 8pm-11pm (preparing for Monday)
TikTok Posting Frequency:
1-3 videos per day. TikTok algorithm favors consistent creators. More = better reach.
Quick Reference: Best Posting Times by Platform
| Platform | Best Days | Best Times | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue-Thu | 11am-1pm, 7pm-9pm | 1-2 posts/day | |
| Wed | 1pm-3pm | 1 post/day max | |
| Tue-Thu | 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm | 3-5 posts/week | |
| Mon-Fri | 8am-10am, 6pm-9pm | 3-5 tweets/day | |
| TikTok | Tue-Thu | 7pm-11pm | 1-3 videos/day |
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Try Auto-Scheduling FREEBest Posting Times by Industry
Your industry affects optimal posting times. Here's what works best:
🍔 Food & Restaurants
Best times: 11am-1pm (lunch), 5pm-7pm (dinner planning)
🏋️ Fitness & Wellness
Best times: 6am-8am (morning motivation), 5pm-7pm (post-work workout)
💼 B2B & Professional Services
Best times: 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm (business hours)
🛍️ E-commerce & Retail
Best times: 7pm-9pm (evening browsing), weekends 10am-2pm
🎓 Education & Coaching
Best times: 7am-9am, 7pm-9pm (before/after work learning)
5 Posting Time Mistakes That Kill Engagement
❌ Mistake #1: Posting When YOU'RE Awake
Just because you're up at 6am doesn't mean your audience is. Post when THEY'RE active.
✅ Solution: Check your analytics to see when your audience is online.
❌ Mistake #2: Same Time Every Platform
LinkedIn at 8am? Great. Instagram at 8am? Terrible. Each platform has different peak times.
✅ Solution: Use platform-specific optimal times (see table above).
❌ Mistake #3: Ignoring Timezones
If your audience is in New York and you post at 2pm LA time, you're 3 hours late.
✅ Solution: Post in your audience's timezone, not yours.
❌ Mistake #4: Never Testing
These are averages. Your specific audience might be different. Test and track.
✅ Solution: A/B test different times and track engagement.
❌ Mistake #5: Manual Posting
Trying to manually post at optimal times every day is exhausting and unsustainable.
✅ Solution: Use MyMarky AI to auto-schedule at optimal times.
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