Live Data • Updated 3/5/2026

Best Time to Post on TikTok

Real engagement data from 131,235 videos by 38,198 creators

Updated every hour • Last 90 days of data

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Best Time to Post

Sunday 8:00 PM

Engagement Index: 100/100

Videos Analyzed

131,235

Last 90 days

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Wednesday 9:00 AM

Engagement Index: 0/100

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Sun

Sun 12a

Engagement Index: 60/100

Avg Engagement: 7.76%

Videos: 582

Viral Rate: 14.95%

Sun 1a

Engagement Index: 55/100

Avg Engagement: 7.57%

Videos: 569

Viral Rate: 17.40%

Sun 2a

Engagement Index: 63/100

Avg Engagement: 7.85%

Videos: 670

Viral Rate: 18.21%

Sun 3a

Engagement Index: 40/100

Avg Engagement: 7.02%

Videos: 721

Viral Rate: 15.12%

Sun 4a

Engagement Index: 41/100

Avg Engagement: 7.05%

Videos: 751

Viral Rate: 14.11%

Sun 5a

Engagement Index: 22/100

Avg Engagement: 6.37%

Videos: 732

Viral Rate: 13.93%

Sun 6a

Engagement Index: 14/100

Avg Engagement: 6.06%

Videos: 734

Viral Rate: 13.49%

Sun 7a

Engagement Index: 33/100

Avg Engagement: 6.76%

Videos: 721

Viral Rate: 14.84%

Sun 8a

Engagement Index: 31/100

Avg Engagement: 6.71%

Videos: 771

Viral Rate: 14.14%

Sun 9a

Engagement Index: 54/100

Avg Engagement: 7.53%

Videos: 852

Viral Rate: 12.79%

Sun 10a

Engagement Index: 18/100

Avg Engagement: 6.23%

Videos: 958

Viral Rate: 12.84%

Sun 11a

Engagement Index: 28/100

Avg Engagement: 6.57%

Videos: 984

Viral Rate: 13.31%

Sun 12p

Engagement Index: 23/100

Avg Engagement: 6.39%

Videos: 1,107

Viral Rate: 14.63%

Sun 1p

Engagement Index: 29/100

Avg Engagement: 6.62%

Videos: 1,087

Viral Rate: 12.51%

Sun 2p

Engagement Index: 38/100

Avg Engagement: 6.95%

Videos: 1,019

Viral Rate: 15.21%

Sun 3p

Engagement Index: 38/100

Avg Engagement: 6.95%

Videos: 974

Viral Rate: 13.45%

Sun 4p

Engagement Index: 66/100

Avg Engagement: 7.97%

Videos: 827

Viral Rate: 15.72%

Sun 5p

Engagement Index: 84/100

Avg Engagement: 8.63%

Videos: 783

Viral Rate: 17.50%

Sun 6p

Engagement Index: 61/100

Avg Engagement: 7.79%

Videos: 740

Viral Rate: 18.24%

Sun 7p

Engagement Index: 74/100

Avg Engagement: 8.27%

Videos: 592

Viral Rate: 18.41%

Sun 8p

Engagement Index: 100/100

Avg Engagement: 9.22%

Videos: 535

Viral Rate: 22.43%

Sun 9p

Engagement Index: 96/100

Avg Engagement: 9.08%

Videos: 529

Viral Rate: 24.95%

Sun 10p

Engagement Index: 93/100

Avg Engagement: 8.95%

Videos: 530

Viral Rate: 22.83%

Sun 11p

Engagement Index: 80/100

Avg Engagement: 8.51%

Videos: 538

Viral Rate: 18.22%

Mon

Mon 12a

Engagement Index: 62/100

Avg Engagement: 7.83%

Videos: 573

Viral Rate: 16.40%

Mon 1a

Engagement Index: 48/100

Avg Engagement: 7.33%

Videos: 662

Viral Rate: 16.62%

Mon 2a

Engagement Index: 25/100

Avg Engagement: 6.48%

Videos: 731

Viral Rate: 12.59%

Mon 3a

Engagement Index: 39/100

Avg Engagement: 6.97%

Videos: 759

Viral Rate: 16.86%

Mon 4a

Engagement Index: 40/100

Avg Engagement: 7.04%

Videos: 818

Viral Rate: 12.22%

Mon 5a

Engagement Index: 29/100

Avg Engagement: 6.62%

Videos: 732

Viral Rate: 12.02%

Mon 6a

Engagement Index: 45/100

Avg Engagement: 7.22%

Videos: 749

Viral Rate: 14.15%

Mon 7a

Engagement Index: 3/100

Avg Engagement: 5.66%

Videos: 779

Viral Rate: 11.94%

Mon 8a

Engagement Index: 25/100

Avg Engagement: 6.47%

Videos: 874

Viral Rate: 13.16%

Mon 9a

Engagement Index: 19/100

Avg Engagement: 6.26%

Videos: 974

Viral Rate: 11.40%

Mon 10a

Engagement Index: 15/100

Avg Engagement: 6.10%

Videos: 1,063

Viral Rate: 14.39%

Mon 11a

Engagement Index: 26/100

Avg Engagement: 6.50%

Videos: 1,001

Viral Rate: 16.38%

Mon 12p

Engagement Index: 31/100

Avg Engagement: 6.71%

Videos: 1,134

Viral Rate: 11.99%

Mon 1p

Engagement Index: 8/100

Avg Engagement: 5.84%

Videos: 1,136

Viral Rate: 13.20%

Mon 2p

Engagement Index: 33/100

Avg Engagement: 6.78%

Videos: 1,053

Viral Rate: 14.91%

Mon 3p

Engagement Index: 39/100

Avg Engagement: 6.97%

Videos: 1,078

Viral Rate: 13.27%

Mon 4p

Engagement Index: 68/100

Avg Engagement: 8.06%

Videos: 884

Viral Rate: 14.03%

Mon 5p

Engagement Index: 81/100

Avg Engagement: 8.53%

Videos: 830

Viral Rate: 19.52%

Mon 6p

Engagement Index: 68/100

Avg Engagement: 8.05%

Videos: 689

Viral Rate: 17.42%

Mon 7p

Engagement Index: 75/100

Avg Engagement: 8.31%

Videos: 586

Viral Rate: 20.65%

Mon 8p

Engagement Index: 83/100

Avg Engagement: 8.61%

Videos: 555

Viral Rate: 22.88%

Mon 9p

Engagement Index: 84/100

Avg Engagement: 8.63%

Videos: 576

Viral Rate: 22.57%

Mon 10p

Engagement Index: 77/100

Avg Engagement: 8.39%

Videos: 601

Viral Rate: 15.81%

Mon 11p

Engagement Index: 60/100

Avg Engagement: 7.74%

Videos: 611

Viral Rate: 15.06%

Tue

Tue 12a

Engagement Index: 48/100

Avg Engagement: 7.31%

Videos: 631

Viral Rate: 15.85%

Tue 1a

Engagement Index: 29/100

Avg Engagement: 6.64%

Videos: 703

Viral Rate: 15.79%

Tue 2a

Engagement Index: 39/100

Avg Engagement: 6.98%

Videos: 751

Viral Rate: 12.52%

Tue 3a

Engagement Index: 40/100

Avg Engagement: 7.03%

Videos: 795

Viral Rate: 13.58%

Tue 4a

Engagement Index: 44/100

Avg Engagement: 7.18%

Videos: 796

Viral Rate: 12.56%

Tue 5a

Engagement Index: 25/100

Avg Engagement: 6.46%

Videos: 716

Viral Rate: 10.06%

Tue 6a

Engagement Index: 18/100

Avg Engagement: 6.23%

Videos: 656

Viral Rate: 12.65%

Tue 7a

Engagement Index: 20/100

Avg Engagement: 6.27%

Videos: 749

Viral Rate: 11.62%

Tue 8a

Engagement Index: 33/100

Avg Engagement: 6.76%

Videos: 892

Viral Rate: 12.11%

Tue 9a

Engagement Index: 0/100

Avg Engagement: 5.56%

Videos: 997

Viral Rate: 11.33%

Tue 10a

Engagement Index: 20/100

Avg Engagement: 6.28%

Videos: 1,023

Viral Rate: 13.49%

Tue 11a

Engagement Index: 22/100

Avg Engagement: 6.36%

Videos: 1,100

Viral Rate: 13.09%

Tue 12p

Engagement Index: 26/100

Avg Engagement: 6.53%

Videos: 1,154

Viral Rate: 14.04%

Tue 1p

Engagement Index: 23/100

Avg Engagement: 6.39%

Videos: 1,058

Viral Rate: 14.84%

Tue 2p

Engagement Index: 23/100

Avg Engagement: 6.39%

Videos: 1,006

Viral Rate: 13.42%

Tue 3p

Engagement Index: 30/100

Avg Engagement: 6.65%

Videos: 1,000

Viral Rate: 15.10%

Tue 4p

Engagement Index: 67/100

Avg Engagement: 8.03%

Videos: 890

Viral Rate: 15.51%

Tue 5p

Engagement Index: 71/100

Avg Engagement: 8.18%

Videos: 738

Viral Rate: 16.80%

Tue 6p

Engagement Index: 72/100

Avg Engagement: 8.21%

Videos: 675

Viral Rate: 16.44%

Tue 7p

Engagement Index: 75/100

Avg Engagement: 8.31%

Videos: 627

Viral Rate: 18.66%

Tue 8p

Engagement Index: 79/100

Avg Engagement: 8.45%

Videos: 527

Viral Rate: 19.54%

Tue 9p

Engagement Index: 82/100

Avg Engagement: 8.58%

Videos: 545

Viral Rate: 16.15%

Tue 10p

Engagement Index: 84/100

Avg Engagement: 8.65%

Videos: 561

Viral Rate: 20.68%

Tue 11p

Engagement Index: 69/100

Avg Engagement: 8.10%

Videos: 547

Viral Rate: 17.18%

Wed

Wed 12a

Engagement Index: 43/100

Avg Engagement: 7.14%

Videos: 617

Viral Rate: 11.83%

Wed 1a

Engagement Index: 39/100

Avg Engagement: 6.97%

Videos: 716

Viral Rate: 16.06%

Wed 2a

Engagement Index: 35/100

Avg Engagement: 6.83%

Videos: 716

Viral Rate: 12.43%

Wed 3a

Engagement Index: 26/100

Avg Engagement: 6.53%

Videos: 708

Viral Rate: 11.72%

Wed 4a

Engagement Index: 32/100

Avg Engagement: 6.72%

Videos: 774

Viral Rate: 12.14%

Wed 5a

Engagement Index: 28/100

Avg Engagement: 6.58%

Videos: 725

Viral Rate: 13.52%

Wed 6a

Engagement Index: 39/100

Avg Engagement: 7.00%

Videos: 690

Viral Rate: 14.20%

Wed 7a

Engagement Index: 1/100

Avg Engagement: 5.58%

Videos: 727

Viral Rate: 11.97%

Wed 8a

Engagement Index: 20/100

Avg Engagement: 6.29%

Videos: 806

Viral Rate: 12.90%

Wed 9a

Engagement Index: 0/100

Avg Engagement: 5.57%

Videos: 1,035

Viral Rate: 11.59%

Wed 10a

Engagement Index: 30/100

Avg Engagement: 6.66%

Videos: 1,007

Viral Rate: 13.90%

Wed 11a

Engagement Index: 13/100

Avg Engagement: 6.03%

Videos: 989

Viral Rate: 13.95%

Wed 12p

Engagement Index: 15/100

Avg Engagement: 6.11%

Videos: 1,092

Viral Rate: 13.55%

Wed 1p

Engagement Index: 24/100

Avg Engagement: 6.43%

Videos: 1,083

Viral Rate: 12.28%

Wed 2p

Engagement Index: 32/100

Avg Engagement: 6.74%

Videos: 1,096

Viral Rate: 12.04%

Wed 3p

Engagement Index: 40/100

Avg Engagement: 7.02%

Videos: 1,024

Viral Rate: 12.50%

Wed 4p

Engagement Index: 62/100

Avg Engagement: 7.84%

Videos: 874

Viral Rate: 15.33%

Wed 5p

Engagement Index: 55/100

Avg Engagement: 7.56%

Videos: 745

Viral Rate: 17.05%

Wed 6p

Engagement Index: 55/100

Avg Engagement: 7.57%

Videos: 662

Viral Rate: 20.24%

Wed 7p

Engagement Index: 70/100

Avg Engagement: 8.13%

Videos: 579

Viral Rate: 15.20%

Wed 8p

Engagement Index: 81/100

Avg Engagement: 8.54%

Videos: 556

Viral Rate: 20.50%

Wed 9p

Engagement Index: 69/100

Avg Engagement: 8.09%

Videos: 569

Viral Rate: 17.93%

Wed 10p

Engagement Index: 76/100

Avg Engagement: 8.35%

Videos: 578

Viral Rate: 17.47%

Wed 11p

Engagement Index: 44/100

Avg Engagement: 7.17%

Videos: 573

Viral Rate: 13.79%

Thu

Thu 12a

Engagement Index: 51/100

Avg Engagement: 7.42%

Videos: 573

Viral Rate: 14.31%

Thu 1a

Engagement Index: 49/100

Avg Engagement: 7.37%

Videos: 646

Viral Rate: 17.03%

Thu 2a

Engagement Index: 23/100

Avg Engagement: 6.40%

Videos: 694

Viral Rate: 13.69%

Thu 3a

Engagement Index: 40/100

Avg Engagement: 7.02%

Videos: 726

Viral Rate: 16.25%

Thu 4a

Engagement Index: 12/100

Avg Engagement: 5.98%

Videos: 768

Viral Rate: 11.72%

Thu 5a

Engagement Index: 31/100

Avg Engagement: 6.69%

Videos: 715

Viral Rate: 14.97%

Thu 6a

Engagement Index: 21/100

Avg Engagement: 6.32%

Videos: 667

Viral Rate: 11.84%

Thu 7a

Engagement Index: 7/100

Avg Engagement: 5.82%

Videos: 687

Viral Rate: 11.94%

Thu 8a

Engagement Index: 11/100

Avg Engagement: 5.96%

Videos: 817

Viral Rate: 12.97%

Thu 9a

Engagement Index: 5/100

Avg Engagement: 5.74%

Videos: 944

Viral Rate: 13.98%

Thu 10a

Engagement Index: 6/100

Avg Engagement: 5.79%

Videos: 948

Viral Rate: 15.82%

Thu 11a

Engagement Index: 13/100

Avg Engagement: 6.05%

Videos: 1,020

Viral Rate: 12.35%

Thu 12p

Engagement Index: 19/100

Avg Engagement: 6.25%

Videos: 1,114

Viral Rate: 13.73%

Thu 1p

Engagement Index: 26/100

Avg Engagement: 6.51%

Videos: 1,027

Viral Rate: 13.24%

Thu 2p

Engagement Index: 30/100

Avg Engagement: 6.65%

Videos: 966

Viral Rate: 14.29%

Thu 3p

Engagement Index: 23/100

Avg Engagement: 6.39%

Videos: 929

Viral Rate: 14.10%

Thu 4p

Engagement Index: 63/100

Avg Engagement: 7.88%

Videos: 785

Viral Rate: 15.41%

Thu 5p

Engagement Index: 56/100

Avg Engagement: 7.61%

Videos: 778

Viral Rate: 17.87%

Thu 6p

Engagement Index: 74/100

Avg Engagement: 8.26%

Videos: 624

Viral Rate: 15.22%

Thu 7p

Engagement Index: 53/100

Avg Engagement: 7.49%

Videos: 639

Viral Rate: 18.94%

Thu 8p

Engagement Index: 80/100

Avg Engagement: 8.49%

Videos: 549

Viral Rate: 21.68%

Thu 9p

Engagement Index: 73/100

Avg Engagement: 8.23%

Videos: 565

Viral Rate: 19.82%

Thu 10p

Engagement Index: 69/100

Avg Engagement: 8.09%

Videos: 553

Viral Rate: 18.08%

Thu 11p

Engagement Index: 72/100

Avg Engagement: 8.19%

Videos: 574

Viral Rate: 19.34%

Fri

Fri 12a

Engagement Index: 63/100

Avg Engagement: 7.86%

Videos: 588

Viral Rate: 17.01%

Fri 1a

Engagement Index: 39/100

Avg Engagement: 7.00%

Videos: 622

Viral Rate: 13.99%

Fri 2a

Engagement Index: 31/100

Avg Engagement: 6.71%

Videos: 693

Viral Rate: 12.99%

Fri 3a

Engagement Index: 19/100

Avg Engagement: 6.24%

Videos: 757

Viral Rate: 13.87%

Fri 4a

Engagement Index: 48/100

Avg Engagement: 7.30%

Videos: 774

Viral Rate: 11.37%

Fri 5a

Engagement Index: 42/100

Avg Engagement: 7.11%

Videos: 666

Viral Rate: 10.81%

Fri 6a

Engagement Index: 10/100

Avg Engagement: 5.91%

Videos: 693

Viral Rate: 12.99%

Fri 7a

Engagement Index: 10/100

Avg Engagement: 5.93%

Videos: 734

Viral Rate: 15.12%

Fri 8a

Engagement Index: 11/100

Avg Engagement: 5.97%

Videos: 836

Viral Rate: 8.73%

Fri 9a

Engagement Index: 10/100

Avg Engagement: 5.94%

Videos: 930

Viral Rate: 12.37%

Fri 10a

Engagement Index: 13/100

Avg Engagement: 6.02%

Videos: 988

Viral Rate: 16.40%

Fri 11a

Engagement Index: 20/100

Avg Engagement: 6.29%

Videos: 947

Viral Rate: 14.68%

Fri 12p

Engagement Index: 30/100

Avg Engagement: 6.65%

Videos: 1,101

Viral Rate: 13.44%

Fri 1p

Engagement Index: 22/100

Avg Engagement: 6.35%

Videos: 1,043

Viral Rate: 13.23%

Fri 2p

Engagement Index: 36/100

Avg Engagement: 6.88%

Videos: 1,046

Viral Rate: 15.68%

Fri 3p

Engagement Index: 35/100

Avg Engagement: 6.86%

Videos: 1,040

Viral Rate: 15.48%

Fri 4p

Engagement Index: 38/100

Avg Engagement: 6.97%

Videos: 931

Viral Rate: 17.94%

Fri 5p

Engagement Index: 59/100

Avg Engagement: 7.72%

Videos: 751

Viral Rate: 16.78%

Fri 6p

Engagement Index: 77/100

Avg Engagement: 8.40%

Videos: 679

Viral Rate: 18.70%

Fri 7p

Engagement Index: 75/100

Avg Engagement: 8.32%

Videos: 604

Viral Rate: 25.00%

Fri 8p

Engagement Index: 88/100

Avg Engagement: 8.79%

Videos: 581

Viral Rate: 23.24%

Fri 9p

Engagement Index: 72/100

Avg Engagement: 8.20%

Videos: 562

Viral Rate: 20.28%

Fri 10p

Engagement Index: 64/100

Avg Engagement: 7.89%

Videos: 541

Viral Rate: 21.63%

Fri 11p

Engagement Index: 59/100

Avg Engagement: 7.71%

Videos: 573

Viral Rate: 16.58%

Sat

Sat 12a

Engagement Index: 43/100

Avg Engagement: 7.12%

Videos: 575

Viral Rate: 16.17%

Sat 1a

Engagement Index: 43/100

Avg Engagement: 7.13%

Videos: 698

Viral Rate: 17.62%

Sat 2a

Engagement Index: 6/100

Avg Engagement: 5.78%

Videos: 700

Viral Rate: 13.57%

Sat 3a

Engagement Index: 17/100

Avg Engagement: 6.16%

Videos: 809

Viral Rate: 13.10%

Sat 4a

Engagement Index: 13/100

Avg Engagement: 6.02%

Videos: 791

Viral Rate: 11.50%

Sat 5a

Engagement Index: 29/100

Avg Engagement: 6.63%

Videos: 679

Viral Rate: 13.70%

Sat 6a

Engagement Index: 16/100

Avg Engagement: 6.16%

Videos: 686

Viral Rate: 16.03%

Sat 7a

Engagement Index: 13/100

Avg Engagement: 6.03%

Videos: 750

Viral Rate: 13.47%

Sat 8a

Engagement Index: 10/100

Avg Engagement: 5.93%

Videos: 853

Viral Rate: 12.90%

Sat 9a

Engagement Index: 18/100

Avg Engagement: 6.20%

Videos: 854

Viral Rate: 13.47%

Sat 10a

Engagement Index: 18/100

Avg Engagement: 6.20%

Videos: 912

Viral Rate: 15.13%

Sat 11a

Engagement Index: 21/100

Avg Engagement: 6.32%

Videos: 1,012

Viral Rate: 15.02%

Sat 12p

Engagement Index: 40/100

Avg Engagement: 7.03%

Videos: 1,044

Viral Rate: 14.46%

Sat 1p

Engagement Index: 26/100

Avg Engagement: 6.53%

Videos: 978

Viral Rate: 14.52%

Sat 2p

Engagement Index: 40/100

Avg Engagement: 7.03%

Videos: 1,058

Viral Rate: 15.50%

Sat 3p

Engagement Index: 32/100

Avg Engagement: 6.74%

Videos: 1,023

Viral Rate: 13.69%

Sat 4p

Engagement Index: 73/100

Avg Engagement: 8.22%

Videos: 808

Viral Rate: 18.94%

Sat 5p

Engagement Index: 73/100

Avg Engagement: 8.25%

Videos: 755

Viral Rate: 20.13%

Sat 6p

Engagement Index: 67/100

Avg Engagement: 8.01%

Videos: 751

Viral Rate: 19.71%

Sat 7p

Engagement Index: 83/100

Avg Engagement: 8.59%

Videos: 585

Viral Rate: 17.78%

Sat 8p

Engagement Index: 100/100

Avg Engagement: 9.23%

Videos: 531

Viral Rate: 26.74%

Sat 9p

Engagement Index: 98/100

Avg Engagement: 9.14%

Videos: 521

Viral Rate: 23.99%

Sat 10p

Engagement Index: 91/100

Avg Engagement: 8.91%

Videos: 553

Viral Rate: 19.35%

Sat 11p

Engagement Index: 80/100

Avg Engagement: 8.49%

Videos: 489

Viral Rate: 20.25%

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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.

RankDayTimeEngagement IndexAvg EngagementViral RateVideos
🥇Sunday8:00 PM
100
9.22%22.43%535
🥈Saturday8:00 PM
100
9.23%26.74%531
🥉Saturday9:00 PM
98
9.14%23.99%521
4Sunday9:00 PM
96
9.08%24.95%529
5Sunday10:00 PM
93
8.95%22.83%530
6Saturday10:00 PM
91
8.91%19.35%553
7Friday8:00 PM
88
8.79%23.24%581
8Sunday5:00 PM
84
8.63%17.50%783
9Monday9:00 PM
84
8.63%22.57%576
10Tuesday10:00 PM
84
8.65%20.68%561
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How We Calculate This

Our Methodology

  1. 1

    Extract Posting Times

    We extract the day and hour from each video’s publish timestamp

  2. 2

    Calculate Engagement Rate

    (Likes + Comments + Shares) / Views × 100

  3. 3

    Group by Time Slot

    Average engagement across all videos in each day+hour combo

  4. 4

    Normalize to 0-100

    Scale scores so 100 = highest engagement time slot

Data Quality

  • 38,198 Creators

    Data from diverse creator accounts

  • 131,235 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 131,235 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 131,235 videos, the best time to post is Sunday at 8:00 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.

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