Best Time to Post on TikTok
Real engagement data from 1,134,911 videos by 312,818 creators
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Sunday 11:00 PM
Engagement Index: 100/100
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1,134,911
Last 90 days
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Thursday 9:00 AM
Engagement Index: 0/100
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Sun 12a
Engagement Index: 71/100
Avg Engagement: 8.22%
Videos: 5,514
Viral Rate: 14.91%
Sun 1a
Engagement Index: 60/100
Avg Engagement: 7.78%
Videos: 5,956
Viral Rate: 14.41%
Sun 2a
Engagement Index: 50/100
Avg Engagement: 7.42%
Videos: 5,884
Viral Rate: 14.97%
Sun 3a
Engagement Index: 43/100
Avg Engagement: 7.16%
Videos: 5,735
Viral Rate: 14.23%
Sun 4a
Engagement Index: 48/100
Avg Engagement: 7.37%
Videos: 5,460
Viral Rate: 15.62%
Sun 5a
Engagement Index: 41/100
Avg Engagement: 7.11%
Videos: 4,899
Viral Rate: 14.27%
Sun 6a
Engagement Index: 35/100
Avg Engagement: 6.89%
Videos: 4,701
Viral Rate: 14.78%
Sun 7a
Engagement Index: 28/100
Avg Engagement: 6.61%
Videos: 5,351
Viral Rate: 13.04%
Sun 8a
Engagement Index: 30/100
Avg Engagement: 6.69%
Videos: 5,560
Viral Rate: 13.11%
Sun 9a
Engagement Index: 18/100
Avg Engagement: 6.25%
Videos: 6,190
Viral Rate: 14.17%
Sun 10a
Engagement Index: 29/100
Avg Engagement: 6.66%
Videos: 6,980
Viral Rate: 13.65%
Sun 11a
Engagement Index: 41/100
Avg Engagement: 7.11%
Videos: 7,523
Viral Rate: 13.74%
Sun 12p
Engagement Index: 63/100
Avg Engagement: 7.92%
Videos: 8,028
Viral Rate: 14.61%
Sun 1p
Engagement Index: 52/100
Avg Engagement: 7.49%
Videos: 7,860
Viral Rate: 14.03%
Sun 2p
Engagement Index: 71/100
Avg Engagement: 8.22%
Videos: 7,827
Viral Rate: 14.63%
Sun 3p
Engagement Index: 61/100
Avg Engagement: 7.83%
Videos: 7,682
Viral Rate: 14.19%
Sun 4p
Engagement Index: 67/100
Avg Engagement: 8.07%
Videos: 7,608
Viral Rate: 15.17%
Sun 5p
Engagement Index: 91/100
Avg Engagement: 8.94%
Videos: 6,643
Viral Rate: 17.27%
Sun 6p
Engagement Index: 94/100
Avg Engagement: 9.05%
Videos: 6,255
Viral Rate: 16.59%
Sun 7p
Engagement Index: 99/100
Avg Engagement: 9.23%
Videos: 5,806
Viral Rate: 17.09%
Sun 8p
Engagement Index: 99/100
Avg Engagement: 9.25%
Videos: 5,362
Viral Rate: 15.57%
Sun 9p
Engagement Index: 94/100
Avg Engagement: 9.06%
Videos: 5,132
Viral Rate: 16.80%
Sun 10p
Engagement Index: 89/100
Avg Engagement: 8.87%
Videos: 5,011
Viral Rate: 16.38%
Sun 11p
Engagement Index: 100/100
Avg Engagement: 9.28%
Videos: 5,109
Viral Rate: 14.90%
Mon 12a
Engagement Index: 74/100
Avg Engagement: 8.30%
Videos: 5,653
Viral Rate: 14.28%
Mon 1a
Engagement Index: 53/100
Avg Engagement: 7.53%
Videos: 6,411
Viral Rate: 14.23%
Mon 2a
Engagement Index: 59/100
Avg Engagement: 7.75%
Videos: 6,252
Viral Rate: 14.40%
Mon 3a
Engagement Index: 40/100
Avg Engagement: 7.05%
Videos: 6,122
Viral Rate: 13.64%
Mon 4a
Engagement Index: 42/100
Avg Engagement: 7.12%
Videos: 5,675
Viral Rate: 14.27%
Mon 5a
Engagement Index: 39/100
Avg Engagement: 7.03%
Videos: 5,062
Viral Rate: 13.93%
Mon 6a
Engagement Index: 27/100
Avg Engagement: 6.59%
Videos: 5,068
Viral Rate: 12.51%
Mon 7a
Engagement Index: 10/100
Avg Engagement: 5.96%
Videos: 5,324
Viral Rate: 13.05%
Mon 8a
Engagement Index: 7/100
Avg Engagement: 5.83%
Videos: 6,305
Viral Rate: 12.10%
Mon 9a
Engagement Index: 23/100
Avg Engagement: 6.42%
Videos: 7,362
Viral Rate: 12.73%
Mon 10a
Engagement Index: 7/100
Avg Engagement: 5.82%
Videos: 8,771
Viral Rate: 13.11%
Mon 11a
Engagement Index: 30/100
Avg Engagement: 6.68%
Videos: 8,717
Viral Rate: 14.02%
Mon 12p
Engagement Index: 31/100
Avg Engagement: 6.73%
Videos: 8,950
Viral Rate: 14.11%
Mon 1p
Engagement Index: 37/100
Avg Engagement: 6.95%
Videos: 8,509
Viral Rate: 13.83%
Mon 2p
Engagement Index: 38/100
Avg Engagement: 6.97%
Videos: 8,585
Viral Rate: 14.02%
Mon 3p
Engagement Index: 53/100
Avg Engagement: 7.53%
Videos: 8,406
Viral Rate: 14.72%
Mon 4p
Engagement Index: 66/100
Avg Engagement: 8.03%
Videos: 7,801
Viral Rate: 16.24%
Mon 5p
Engagement Index: 76/100
Avg Engagement: 8.37%
Videos: 7,101
Viral Rate: 14.42%
Mon 6p
Engagement Index: 84/100
Avg Engagement: 8.67%
Videos: 6,678
Viral Rate: 15.56%
Mon 7p
Engagement Index: 85/100
Avg Engagement: 8.74%
Videos: 6,320
Viral Rate: 15.90%
Mon 8p
Engagement Index: 90/100
Avg Engagement: 8.89%
Videos: 6,050
Viral Rate: 16.18%
Mon 9p
Engagement Index: 86/100
Avg Engagement: 8.76%
Videos: 6,003
Viral Rate: 15.61%
Mon 10p
Engagement Index: 76/100
Avg Engagement: 8.37%
Videos: 5,882
Viral Rate: 14.79%
Mon 11p
Engagement Index: 77/100
Avg Engagement: 8.41%
Videos: 5,909
Viral Rate: 14.94%
Tue 12a
Engagement Index: 77/100
Avg Engagement: 8.43%
Videos: 6,328
Viral Rate: 14.97%
Tue 1a
Engagement Index: 47/100
Avg Engagement: 7.32%
Videos: 7,030
Viral Rate: 13.97%
Tue 2a
Engagement Index: 52/100
Avg Engagement: 7.49%
Videos: 6,716
Viral Rate: 15.11%
Tue 3a
Engagement Index: 37/100
Avg Engagement: 6.93%
Videos: 6,535
Viral Rate: 13.30%
Tue 4a
Engagement Index: 40/100
Avg Engagement: 7.08%
Videos: 5,899
Viral Rate: 14.12%
Tue 5a
Engagement Index: 39/100
Avg Engagement: 7.01%
Videos: 5,306
Viral Rate: 13.57%
Tue 6a
Engagement Index: 27/100
Avg Engagement: 6.57%
Videos: 5,033
Viral Rate: 12.48%
Tue 7a
Engagement Index: 11/100
Avg Engagement: 6.00%
Videos: 5,271
Viral Rate: 12.92%
Tue 8a
Engagement Index: 5/100
Avg Engagement: 5.78%
Videos: 6,084
Viral Rate: 12.84%
Tue 9a
Engagement Index: 5/100
Avg Engagement: 5.76%
Videos: 7,393
Viral Rate: 12.94%
Tue 10a
Engagement Index: 3/100
Avg Engagement: 5.69%
Videos: 8,755
Viral Rate: 13.58%
Tue 11a
Engagement Index: 18/100
Avg Engagement: 6.24%
Videos: 9,084
Viral Rate: 13.14%
Tue 12p
Engagement Index: 24/100
Avg Engagement: 6.48%
Videos: 8,950
Viral Rate: 13.70%
Tue 1p
Engagement Index: 37/100
Avg Engagement: 6.95%
Videos: 8,530
Viral Rate: 13.95%
Tue 2p
Engagement Index: 43/100
Avg Engagement: 7.17%
Videos: 8,311
Viral Rate: 14.16%
Tue 3p
Engagement Index: 51/100
Avg Engagement: 7.48%
Videos: 8,467
Viral Rate: 14.99%
Tue 4p
Engagement Index: 62/100
Avg Engagement: 7.86%
Videos: 7,839
Viral Rate: 14.62%
Tue 5p
Engagement Index: 71/100
Avg Engagement: 8.21%
Videos: 7,553
Viral Rate: 14.50%
Tue 6p
Engagement Index: 87/100
Avg Engagement: 8.78%
Videos: 7,031
Viral Rate: 15.80%
Tue 7p
Engagement Index: 86/100
Avg Engagement: 8.76%
Videos: 6,713
Viral Rate: 16.10%
Tue 8p
Engagement Index: 86/100
Avg Engagement: 8.75%
Videos: 6,602
Viral Rate: 15.89%
Tue 9p
Engagement Index: 88/100
Avg Engagement: 8.83%
Videos: 6,459
Viral Rate: 15.84%
Tue 10p
Engagement Index: 88/100
Avg Engagement: 8.82%
Videos: 6,293
Viral Rate: 15.24%
Tue 11p
Engagement Index: 80/100
Avg Engagement: 8.53%
Videos: 6,314
Viral Rate: 14.38%
Wed 12a
Engagement Index: 69/100
Avg Engagement: 8.15%
Videos: 6,670
Viral Rate: 13.57%
Wed 1a
Engagement Index: 54/100
Avg Engagement: 7.56%
Videos: 7,787
Viral Rate: 13.15%
Wed 2a
Engagement Index: 51/100
Avg Engagement: 7.47%
Videos: 7,143
Viral Rate: 13.29%
Wed 3a
Engagement Index: 41/100
Avg Engagement: 7.08%
Videos: 6,776
Viral Rate: 13.09%
Wed 4a
Engagement Index: 46/100
Avg Engagement: 7.30%
Videos: 6,225
Viral Rate: 14.54%
Wed 5a
Engagement Index: 38/100
Avg Engagement: 6.98%
Videos: 5,505
Viral Rate: 14.11%
Wed 6a
Engagement Index: 22/100
Avg Engagement: 6.38%
Videos: 5,311
Viral Rate: 12.63%
Wed 7a
Engagement Index: 11/100
Avg Engagement: 5.99%
Videos: 5,670
Viral Rate: 11.68%
Wed 8a
Engagement Index: 2/100
Avg Engagement: 5.66%
Videos: 6,529
Viral Rate: 12.24%
Wed 9a
Engagement Index: 4/100
Avg Engagement: 5.74%
Videos: 7,844
Viral Rate: 12.98%
Wed 10a
Engagement Index: 6/100
Avg Engagement: 5.80%
Videos: 9,237
Viral Rate: 13.31%
Wed 11a
Engagement Index: 15/100
Avg Engagement: 6.15%
Videos: 9,324
Viral Rate: 14.15%
Wed 12p
Engagement Index: 25/100
Avg Engagement: 6.49%
Videos: 9,418
Viral Rate: 13.70%
Wed 1p
Engagement Index: 30/100
Avg Engagement: 6.68%
Videos: 9,020
Viral Rate: 13.94%
Wed 2p
Engagement Index: 39/100
Avg Engagement: 7.01%
Videos: 9,147
Viral Rate: 13.62%
Wed 3p
Engagement Index: 54/100
Avg Engagement: 7.58%
Videos: 8,976
Viral Rate: 14.64%
Wed 4p
Engagement Index: 60/100
Avg Engagement: 7.80%
Videos: 8,465
Viral Rate: 15.36%
Wed 5p
Engagement Index: 71/100
Avg Engagement: 8.20%
Videos: 7,588
Viral Rate: 14.75%
Wed 6p
Engagement Index: 83/100
Avg Engagement: 8.67%
Videos: 7,122
Viral Rate: 16.03%
Wed 7p
Engagement Index: 93/100
Avg Engagement: 9.03%
Videos: 6,582
Viral Rate: 15.06%
Wed 8p
Engagement Index: 81/100
Avg Engagement: 8.57%
Videos: 6,317
Viral Rate: 16.02%
Wed 9p
Engagement Index: 86/100
Avg Engagement: 8.76%
Videos: 6,178
Viral Rate: 16.25%
Wed 10p
Engagement Index: 86/100
Avg Engagement: 8.78%
Videos: 5,887
Viral Rate: 15.20%
Wed 11p
Engagement Index: 74/100
Avg Engagement: 8.32%
Videos: 6,021
Viral Rate: 15.45%
Thu 12a
Engagement Index: 67/100
Avg Engagement: 8.04%
Videos: 6,387
Viral Rate: 14.67%
Thu 1a
Engagement Index: 49/100
Avg Engagement: 7.39%
Videos: 7,440
Viral Rate: 14.06%
Thu 2a
Engagement Index: 47/100
Avg Engagement: 7.31%
Videos: 7,003
Viral Rate: 13.35%
Thu 3a
Engagement Index: 38/100
Avg Engagement: 6.99%
Videos: 6,700
Viral Rate: 12.97%
Thu 4a
Engagement Index: 36/100
Avg Engagement: 6.91%
Videos: 5,946
Viral Rate: 13.29%
Thu 5a
Engagement Index: 34/100
Avg Engagement: 6.84%
Videos: 5,311
Viral Rate: 13.82%
Thu 6a
Engagement Index: 18/100
Avg Engagement: 6.26%
Videos: 4,968
Viral Rate: 12.14%
Thu 7a
Engagement Index: 12/100
Avg Engagement: 6.01%
Videos: 5,357
Viral Rate: 12.69%
Thu 8a
Engagement Index: 3/100
Avg Engagement: 5.70%
Videos: 6,139
Viral Rate: 12.12%
Thu 9a
Engagement Index: 0/100
Avg Engagement: 5.58%
Videos: 7,460
Viral Rate: 12.27%
Thu 10a
Engagement Index: 2/100
Avg Engagement: 5.64%
Videos: 8,742
Viral Rate: 13.10%
Thu 11a
Engagement Index: 22/100
Avg Engagement: 6.41%
Videos: 8,734
Viral Rate: 13.69%
Thu 12p
Engagement Index: 25/100
Avg Engagement: 6.51%
Videos: 9,085
Viral Rate: 14.00%
Thu 1p
Engagement Index: 31/100
Avg Engagement: 6.73%
Videos: 8,744
Viral Rate: 13.77%
Thu 2p
Engagement Index: 36/100
Avg Engagement: 6.92%
Videos: 8,381
Viral Rate: 14.16%
Thu 3p
Engagement Index: 54/100
Avg Engagement: 7.58%
Videos: 8,605
Viral Rate: 14.50%
Thu 4p
Engagement Index: 69/100
Avg Engagement: 8.12%
Videos: 8,005
Viral Rate: 15.40%
Thu 5p
Engagement Index: 63/100
Avg Engagement: 7.91%
Videos: 7,264
Viral Rate: 14.98%
Thu 6p
Engagement Index: 80/100
Avg Engagement: 8.54%
Videos: 6,626
Viral Rate: 14.55%
Thu 7p
Engagement Index: 86/100
Avg Engagement: 8.77%
Videos: 6,307
Viral Rate: 16.11%
Thu 8p
Engagement Index: 87/100
Avg Engagement: 8.81%
Videos: 6,064
Viral Rate: 16.23%
Thu 9p
Engagement Index: 87/100
Avg Engagement: 8.81%
Videos: 5,994
Viral Rate: 16.67%
Thu 10p
Engagement Index: 87/100
Avg Engagement: 8.79%
Videos: 5,610
Viral Rate: 16.17%
Thu 11p
Engagement Index: 76/100
Avg Engagement: 8.41%
Videos: 5,847
Viral Rate: 15.43%
Fri 12a
Engagement Index: 74/100
Avg Engagement: 8.32%
Videos: 6,241
Viral Rate: 14.08%
Fri 1a
Engagement Index: 55/100
Avg Engagement: 7.60%
Videos: 6,869
Viral Rate: 14.24%
Fri 2a
Engagement Index: 44/100
Avg Engagement: 7.19%
Videos: 6,834
Viral Rate: 13.81%
Fri 3a
Engagement Index: 33/100
Avg Engagement: 6.80%
Videos: 6,513
Viral Rate: 13.62%
Fri 4a
Engagement Index: 37/100
Avg Engagement: 6.93%
Videos: 5,894
Viral Rate: 13.66%
Fri 5a
Engagement Index: 36/100
Avg Engagement: 6.93%
Videos: 5,185
Viral Rate: 13.58%
Fri 6a
Engagement Index: 24/100
Avg Engagement: 6.48%
Videos: 5,055
Viral Rate: 13.51%
Fri 7a
Engagement Index: 18/100
Avg Engagement: 6.25%
Videos: 5,475
Viral Rate: 12.62%
Fri 8a
Engagement Index: 4/100
Avg Engagement: 5.74%
Videos: 6,156
Viral Rate: 12.36%
Fri 9a
Engagement Index: 6/100
Avg Engagement: 5.81%
Videos: 7,312
Viral Rate: 13.44%
Fri 10a
Engagement Index: 5/100
Avg Engagement: 5.77%
Videos: 8,759
Viral Rate: 14.07%
Fri 11a
Engagement Index: 21/100
Avg Engagement: 6.34%
Videos: 8,787
Viral Rate: 14.69%
Fri 12p
Engagement Index: 27/100
Avg Engagement: 6.59%
Videos: 8,947
Viral Rate: 13.48%
Fri 1p
Engagement Index: 32/100
Avg Engagement: 6.74%
Videos: 8,384
Viral Rate: 15.31%
Fri 2p
Engagement Index: 45/100
Avg Engagement: 7.26%
Videos: 8,191
Viral Rate: 14.09%
Fri 3p
Engagement Index: 52/100
Avg Engagement: 7.52%
Videos: 8,539
Viral Rate: 15.45%
Fri 4p
Engagement Index: 61/100
Avg Engagement: 7.82%
Videos: 7,746
Viral Rate: 15.52%
Fri 5p
Engagement Index: 73/100
Avg Engagement: 8.29%
Videos: 6,886
Viral Rate: 17.05%
Fri 6p
Engagement Index: 83/100
Avg Engagement: 8.67%
Videos: 6,552
Viral Rate: 15.96%
Fri 7p
Engagement Index: 84/100
Avg Engagement: 8.67%
Videos: 6,041
Viral Rate: 16.24%
Fri 8p
Engagement Index: 89/100
Avg Engagement: 8.89%
Videos: 5,848
Viral Rate: 16.83%
Fri 9p
Engagement Index: 91/100
Avg Engagement: 8.93%
Videos: 5,751
Viral Rate: 16.80%
Fri 10p
Engagement Index: 85/100
Avg Engagement: 8.73%
Videos: 5,521
Viral Rate: 16.05%
Fri 11p
Engagement Index: 79/100
Avg Engagement: 8.51%
Videos: 5,511
Viral Rate: 15.10%
Sat 12a
Engagement Index: 66/100
Avg Engagement: 8.01%
Videos: 5,893
Viral Rate: 15.80%
Sat 1a
Engagement Index: 46/100
Avg Engagement: 7.30%
Videos: 6,471
Viral Rate: 13.77%
Sat 2a
Engagement Index: 49/100
Avg Engagement: 7.38%
Videos: 6,287
Viral Rate: 14.11%
Sat 3a
Engagement Index: 43/100
Avg Engagement: 7.16%
Videos: 6,150
Viral Rate: 14.49%
Sat 4a
Engagement Index: 39/100
Avg Engagement: 7.03%
Videos: 5,670
Viral Rate: 14.87%
Sat 5a
Engagement Index: 34/100
Avg Engagement: 6.83%
Videos: 4,969
Viral Rate: 14.31%
Sat 6a
Engagement Index: 31/100
Avg Engagement: 6.72%
Videos: 4,922
Viral Rate: 15.08%
Sat 7a
Engagement Index: 25/100
Avg Engagement: 6.49%
Videos: 5,320
Viral Rate: 13.78%
Sat 8a
Engagement Index: 15/100
Avg Engagement: 6.14%
Videos: 5,699
Viral Rate: 13.04%
Sat 9a
Engagement Index: 16/100
Avg Engagement: 6.18%
Videos: 6,607
Viral Rate: 14.05%
Sat 10a
Engagement Index: 20/100
Avg Engagement: 6.32%
Videos: 7,767
Viral Rate: 14.37%
Sat 11a
Engagement Index: 28/100
Avg Engagement: 6.62%
Videos: 7,813
Viral Rate: 14.36%
Sat 12p
Engagement Index: 32/100
Avg Engagement: 6.77%
Videos: 8,093
Viral Rate: 15.07%
Sat 1p
Engagement Index: 40/100
Avg Engagement: 7.07%
Videos: 7,733
Viral Rate: 14.91%
Sat 2p
Engagement Index: 44/100
Avg Engagement: 7.19%
Videos: 7,730
Viral Rate: 15.19%
Sat 3p
Engagement Index: 55/100
Avg Engagement: 7.60%
Videos: 7,681
Viral Rate: 15.94%
Sat 4p
Engagement Index: 64/100
Avg Engagement: 7.93%
Videos: 7,255
Viral Rate: 16.02%
Sat 5p
Engagement Index: 83/100
Avg Engagement: 8.66%
Videos: 6,484
Viral Rate: 17.13%
Sat 6p
Engagement Index: 91/100
Avg Engagement: 8.96%
Videos: 6,112
Viral Rate: 16.03%
Sat 7p
Engagement Index: 92/100
Avg Engagement: 8.99%
Videos: 5,601
Viral Rate: 17.26%
Sat 8p
Engagement Index: 88/100
Avg Engagement: 8.82%
Videos: 5,379
Viral Rate: 17.27%
Sat 9p
Engagement Index: 96/100
Avg Engagement: 9.12%
Videos: 5,109
Viral Rate: 15.74%
Sat 10p
Engagement Index: 96/100
Avg Engagement: 9.14%
Videos: 4,976
Viral Rate: 17.10%
Sat 11p
Engagement Index: 86/100
Avg Engagement: 8.78%
Videos: 5,243
Viral Rate: 15.53%
Top 10 Best Times to Post
Ranked by engagement index based on real video performance
These times show the highest engagement rates across our dataset. Your results may vary based on your specific audience.
| Rank | Day | Time | Engagement Index | Avg Engagement | Viral Rate | Videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Sunday | 11:00 PM | 100 | 9.28% | 14.90% | 5,109 |
| 🥈 | Sunday | 7:00 PM | 99 | 9.23% | 17.09% | 5,806 |
| 🥉 | Sunday | 8:00 PM | 99 | 9.25% | 15.57% | 5,362 |
| 4 | Saturday | 9:00 PM | 96 | 9.12% | 15.74% | 5,109 |
| 5 | Saturday | 10:00 PM | 96 | 9.14% | 17.10% | 4,976 |
| 6 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | 94 | 9.05% | 16.59% | 6,255 |
| 7 | Sunday | 9:00 PM | 94 | 9.06% | 16.80% | 5,132 |
| 8 | Wednesday | 7:00 PM | 93 | 9.03% | 15.06% | 6,582 |
| 9 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | 92 | 8.99% | 17.26% | 5,601 |
| 10 | Sunday | 5:00 PM | 91 | 8.94% | 17.27% | 6,643 |
How We Calculate This
Our Methodology
- 1
Extract Posting Times
We extract the day and hour from each video’s publish timestamp
- 2
Calculate Engagement Rate
(Likes + Comments + Shares) / Views × 100
- 3
Group by Time Slot
Average engagement across all videos in each day+hour combo
- 4
Normalize to 0-100
Scale scores so 100 = highest engagement time slot
Data Quality
312,818 Creators
Data from diverse creator accounts
1,134,911 Videos
Only videos with 100+ views included
Last 90 Days
Fresh data reflects current trends
Hourly Updates
Data refreshes every hour automatically
Why Posting Time Matters on TikTok
TikTok’s algorithm prioritizes early engagement. Videos that get likes, comments, and shares in the first 30-60 minutes are more likely to be pushed to the For You page. Posting when your audience is most active increases your chances of that crucial early engagement.
Best Days to Post on TikTok in 2026
Based on our analysis of 1,134,911 videos, Sunday shows the highest engagement rates overall. However, the best day for YOU depends on your specific audience demographics, timezone, and content niche.
Should You Post Multiple Times Per Day?
Many successful creators post 1-3 times per day. Our data shows that spacing posts at least 3-4 hours apart prevents them from competing against each other for the same audience’s attention. Consistency matters more than volume.
Timezone Considerations
The times shown are based on when videos were published in their original timezones. If your audience is primarily in a different timezone than you, adjust your posting schedule accordingly. Most successful creators target their largest audience segment’s active hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time to post on TikTok?
Based on our analysis of 1,134,911 videos, the best time to post is Sunday at 11:00 PM. However, optimal times vary by audience and niche.
Does posting time really affect TikTok views?
Yes. Videos posted when your audience is active get more early engagement, which signals to the algorithm that your content is worth promoting to more users on the For You page.
How often is this data updated?
Our engagement data is refreshed every hour using the latest video performance metrics from our database of thousands of TikTok videos.
What timezone is this data in?
The data reflects posting times in their original timezones. Our analysis accounts for creators across all timezones to provide globally-relevant insights.
Should I always post at the "best" time?
Not necessarily. The best time for YOU depends on when YOUR specific audience is online. Use these insights as a starting point, then test and refine based on your own analytics.
How is the engagement index calculated?
We calculate (likes + comments + shares) / views for each video, group by posting time, then normalize to a 0-100 scale where 100 represents the highest engagement rate.