Best time to post on X in 2026
Which days and hours should you post on X? Two large public studies answer, and they don't always agree: here are both, without choosing for them.
According to Buffer
- Peak slots
- Tuesday 9:00 AM · Wednesday 10:00 AM · Wednesday 9:00 AM
- Best day
- Wednesday
- Quietest days
- Saturday
According to Sprout Social
- Best days
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Quietest days
- Saturday and Sunday
Two studies, one grid
Each cell is one hour, in your audience's local time zone.
- Recommended windows · Sprout Social
- Strongest window · Buffer
- Peak slots · Buffer
The week day by day, according to Sprout Social
- Monday
- 2:00 – 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 6:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 6:00 PM
- Friday
- No recommended slot
- Saturday
- No recommended slot
- Sunday
- No recommended slot
Times are in your audience's local time zone: they apply as they are, wherever you are.
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Answers to the questions we hear most.
ContactA question or a demo? The team answers quickly.Do these times apply where I am?
Yes. Both studies express times in the audience's local time zone: 6 pm means 6 pm for your followers, wherever they are.
Why don't Buffer and Sprout Social agree?
They don't observe the same accounts or the same measure: Buffer compares post engagement, Sprout Social the moments the audience responds. When they diverge, only your own results can settle it.
How do I find my own best times?
By comparing your posts with one another, hour by hour. That's what Sofia does: she starts from your opening hours, watches your results and adjusts your slots every week.
- BufferThe Best Time to Post on Twitter/X in 2026Published March 13, 2026 · 8.7M posts analysed
- Sprout SocialBest Times to Post on Social Media in 2026Published March 31, 2026 · 2B engagements · 307K profiles
Figures checked on each publisher's page on September 21, 2026. Studies get updated: check on their site.
The best times are your own
These averages cover millions of accounts. Sofia starts from your opening hours and your results on X to choose your own slots, and adjusts them every week.