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Best time to post on LinkedIn in 2026

Which days and hours should you post on LinkedIn? Two large public studies answer, and they don't always agree: here are both, without choosing for them.

Times are in your audience's local time zone: they apply as they are, wherever you are.

According to Buffer

Peak slots
Wednesday 16:00
Strongest window
Weekdays, 15:00–20:00
Best day
Wednesday
Quietest days
Monday

According to Sprout Social

Best days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Quietest days
Saturday and Sunday

The week day by day, according to Sprout Social

Monday13:00–14:00
Tuesday11:00–17:00
Wednesday11:00–16:00
Thursday11:00 and 13:00–17:00
Friday11:00 and 13:00–14:00
SaturdayNo recommended slot
SundayNo recommended slot
See the LinkedIn benchmarks

Sources

  1. BufferThe Best Time to Post on LinkedIn in 2026Published 9 September 2026 · 4.8m posts analysed
  2. Sprout SocialBest Times to Post on Social Media in 2026Published 31 March 2026 · 2bn engagements · 307k profiles

Figures checked on each publisher's page on 21 September 2026. Studies get updated: check on their site.