Best Time to Post on TikTok
Real engagement data from 132,074 videos by 38,617 creators
Updated every hour • Last 90 days of data
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Saturday 8:00 PM
Engagement Index: 100/100
Videos Analyzed
132,074
Last 90 days
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Tuesday 9:00 AM
Engagement Index: 0/100
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Sun 12a
Engagement Index: 59/100
Avg Engagement: 7.73%
Videos: 585
Viral Rate: 14.87%
Sun 1a
Engagement Index: 56/100
Avg Engagement: 7.59%
Videos: 575
Viral Rate: 17.74%
Sun 2a
Engagement Index: 62/100
Avg Engagement: 7.82%
Videos: 686
Viral Rate: 18.66%
Sun 3a
Engagement Index: 41/100
Avg Engagement: 7.04%
Videos: 724
Viral Rate: 15.19%
Sun 4a
Engagement Index: 41/100
Avg Engagement: 7.05%
Videos: 754
Viral Rate: 14.06%
Sun 5a
Engagement Index: 22/100
Avg Engagement: 6.36%
Videos: 733
Viral Rate: 14.05%
Sun 6a
Engagement Index: 14/100
Avg Engagement: 6.07%
Videos: 736
Viral Rate: 13.45%
Sun 7a
Engagement Index: 33/100
Avg Engagement: 6.76%
Videos: 723
Viral Rate: 14.94%
Sun 8a
Engagement Index: 32/100
Avg Engagement: 6.73%
Videos: 776
Viral Rate: 14.18%
Sun 9a
Engagement Index: 54/100
Avg Engagement: 7.54%
Videos: 862
Viral Rate: 12.99%
Sun 10a
Engagement Index: 19/100
Avg Engagement: 6.25%
Videos: 964
Viral Rate: 12.86%
Sun 11a
Engagement Index: 27/100
Avg Engagement: 6.55%
Videos: 994
Viral Rate: 13.38%
Sun 12p
Engagement Index: 23/100
Avg Engagement: 6.39%
Videos: 1,114
Viral Rate: 14.63%
Sun 1p
Engagement Index: 29/100
Avg Engagement: 6.61%
Videos: 1,096
Viral Rate: 12.59%
Sun 2p
Engagement Index: 38/100
Avg Engagement: 6.94%
Videos: 1,022
Viral Rate: 15.26%
Sun 3p
Engagement Index: 38/100
Avg Engagement: 6.95%
Videos: 978
Viral Rate: 13.50%
Sun 4p
Engagement Index: 66/100
Avg Engagement: 7.99%
Videos: 832
Viral Rate: 15.75%
Sun 5p
Engagement Index: 84/100
Avg Engagement: 8.64%
Videos: 789
Viral Rate: 17.62%
Sun 6p
Engagement Index: 61/100
Avg Engagement: 7.80%
Videos: 750
Viral Rate: 18.40%
Sun 7p
Engagement Index: 74/100
Avg Engagement: 8.26%
Videos: 602
Viral Rate: 18.60%
Sun 8p
Engagement Index: 99/100
Avg Engagement: 9.20%
Videos: 546
Viral Rate: 22.89%
Sun 9p
Engagement Index: 95/100
Avg Engagement: 9.05%
Videos: 535
Viral Rate: 25.05%
Sun 10p
Engagement Index: 93/100
Avg Engagement: 8.97%
Videos: 532
Viral Rate: 22.93%
Sun 11p
Engagement Index: 81/100
Avg Engagement: 8.52%
Videos: 542
Viral Rate: 18.08%
Mon 12a
Engagement Index: 62/100
Avg Engagement: 7.82%
Videos: 575
Viral Rate: 16.52%
Mon 1a
Engagement Index: 49/100
Avg Engagement: 7.35%
Videos: 666
Viral Rate: 16.82%
Mon 2a
Engagement Index: 27/100
Avg Engagement: 6.54%
Videos: 740
Viral Rate: 12.84%
Mon 3a
Engagement Index: 39/100
Avg Engagement: 6.98%
Videos: 761
Viral Rate: 16.95%
Mon 4a
Engagement Index: 43/100
Avg Engagement: 7.14%
Videos: 825
Viral Rate: 12.48%
Mon 5a
Engagement Index: 29/100
Avg Engagement: 6.62%
Videos: 736
Viral Rate: 12.09%
Mon 6a
Engagement Index: 45/100
Avg Engagement: 7.22%
Videos: 754
Viral Rate: 14.06%
Mon 7a
Engagement Index: 4/100
Avg Engagement: 5.68%
Videos: 782
Viral Rate: 11.89%
Mon 8a
Engagement Index: 25/100
Avg Engagement: 6.46%
Videos: 878
Viral Rate: 13.10%
Mon 9a
Engagement Index: 20/100
Avg Engagement: 6.27%
Videos: 980
Viral Rate: 11.63%
Mon 10a
Engagement Index: 16/100
Avg Engagement: 6.13%
Videos: 1,071
Viral Rate: 14.57%
Mon 11a
Engagement Index: 26/100
Avg Engagement: 6.51%
Videos: 1,004
Viral Rate: 16.33%
Mon 12p
Engagement Index: 32/100
Avg Engagement: 6.73%
Videos: 1,142
Viral Rate: 12.08%
Mon 1p
Engagement Index: 8/100
Avg Engagement: 5.84%
Videos: 1,139
Viral Rate: 13.17%
Mon 2p
Engagement Index: 35/100
Avg Engagement: 6.82%
Videos: 1,061
Viral Rate: 15.08%
Mon 3p
Engagement Index: 39/100
Avg Engagement: 6.97%
Videos: 1,084
Viral Rate: 13.28%
Mon 4p
Engagement Index: 68/100
Avg Engagement: 8.06%
Videos: 891
Viral Rate: 14.14%
Mon 5p
Engagement Index: 80/100
Avg Engagement: 8.50%
Videos: 840
Viral Rate: 19.64%
Mon 6p
Engagement Index: 68/100
Avg Engagement: 8.04%
Videos: 698
Viral Rate: 17.48%
Mon 7p
Engagement Index: 80/100
Avg Engagement: 8.47%
Videos: 599
Viral Rate: 20.70%
Mon 8p
Engagement Index: 83/100
Avg Engagement: 8.60%
Videos: 559
Viral Rate: 23.08%
Mon 9p
Engagement Index: 85/100
Avg Engagement: 8.67%
Videos: 588
Viral Rate: 23.13%
Mon 10p
Engagement Index: 81/100
Avg Engagement: 8.51%
Videos: 610
Viral Rate: 16.56%
Mon 11p
Engagement Index: 60/100
Avg Engagement: 7.77%
Videos: 616
Viral Rate: 15.26%
Tue 12a
Engagement Index: 48/100
Avg Engagement: 7.31%
Videos: 634
Viral Rate: 15.93%
Tue 1a
Engagement Index: 30/100
Avg Engagement: 6.64%
Videos: 704
Viral Rate: 15.77%
Tue 2a
Engagement Index: 38/100
Avg Engagement: 6.96%
Videos: 762
Viral Rate: 13.12%
Tue 3a
Engagement Index: 41/100
Avg Engagement: 7.04%
Videos: 799
Viral Rate: 13.64%
Tue 4a
Engagement Index: 45/100
Avg Engagement: 7.18%
Videos: 800
Viral Rate: 12.75%
Tue 5a
Engagement Index: 27/100
Avg Engagement: 6.54%
Videos: 728
Viral Rate: 10.16%
Tue 6a
Engagement Index: 18/100
Avg Engagement: 6.22%
Videos: 661
Viral Rate: 12.56%
Tue 7a
Engagement Index: 21/100
Avg Engagement: 6.30%
Videos: 756
Viral Rate: 11.64%
Tue 8a
Engagement Index: 32/100
Avg Engagement: 6.74%
Videos: 902
Viral Rate: 11.97%
Tue 9a
Engagement Index: 0/100
Avg Engagement: 5.54%
Videos: 1,005
Viral Rate: 11.54%
Tue 10a
Engagement Index: 20/100
Avg Engagement: 6.27%
Videos: 1,029
Viral Rate: 13.61%
Tue 11a
Engagement Index: 22/100
Avg Engagement: 6.36%
Videos: 1,112
Viral Rate: 13.22%
Tue 12p
Engagement Index: 27/100
Avg Engagement: 6.55%
Videos: 1,168
Viral Rate: 14.21%
Tue 1p
Engagement Index: 23/100
Avg Engagement: 6.41%
Videos: 1,064
Viral Rate: 15.04%
Tue 2p
Engagement Index: 23/100
Avg Engagement: 6.41%
Videos: 1,014
Viral Rate: 13.81%
Tue 3p
Engagement Index: 31/100
Avg Engagement: 6.70%
Videos: 1,005
Viral Rate: 15.12%
Tue 4p
Engagement Index: 68/100
Avg Engagement: 8.03%
Videos: 895
Viral Rate: 15.75%
Tue 5p
Engagement Index: 71/100
Avg Engagement: 8.16%
Videos: 749
Viral Rate: 16.82%
Tue 6p
Engagement Index: 72/100
Avg Engagement: 8.20%
Videos: 684
Viral Rate: 16.67%
Tue 7p
Engagement Index: 77/100
Avg Engagement: 8.37%
Videos: 639
Viral Rate: 18.94%
Tue 8p
Engagement Index: 78/100
Avg Engagement: 8.42%
Videos: 533
Viral Rate: 19.51%
Tue 9p
Engagement Index: 81/100
Avg Engagement: 8.52%
Videos: 554
Viral Rate: 16.43%
Tue 10p
Engagement Index: 84/100
Avg Engagement: 8.62%
Videos: 566
Viral Rate: 20.67%
Tue 11p
Engagement Index: 70/100
Avg Engagement: 8.13%
Videos: 554
Viral Rate: 17.33%
Wed 12a
Engagement Index: 43/100
Avg Engagement: 7.12%
Videos: 622
Viral Rate: 11.90%
Wed 1a
Engagement Index: 41/100
Avg Engagement: 7.05%
Videos: 725
Viral Rate: 16.55%
Wed 2a
Engagement Index: 36/100
Avg Engagement: 6.86%
Videos: 737
Viral Rate: 12.75%
Wed 3a
Engagement Index: 26/100
Avg Engagement: 6.52%
Videos: 713
Viral Rate: 11.64%
Wed 4a
Engagement Index: 32/100
Avg Engagement: 6.71%
Videos: 780
Viral Rate: 12.31%
Wed 5a
Engagement Index: 28/100
Avg Engagement: 6.58%
Videos: 730
Viral Rate: 13.56%
Wed 6a
Engagement Index: 40/100
Avg Engagement: 7.01%
Videos: 695
Viral Rate: 14.24%
Wed 7a
Engagement Index: 1/100
Avg Engagement: 5.57%
Videos: 730
Viral Rate: 11.92%
Wed 8a
Engagement Index: 22/100
Avg Engagement: 6.34%
Videos: 813
Viral Rate: 12.92%
Wed 9a
Engagement Index: 1/100
Avg Engagement: 5.59%
Videos: 1,043
Viral Rate: 11.60%
Wed 10a
Engagement Index: 31/100
Avg Engagement: 6.67%
Videos: 1,014
Viral Rate: 13.81%
Wed 11a
Engagement Index: 15/100
Avg Engagement: 6.10%
Videos: 1,007
Viral Rate: 14.10%
Wed 12p
Engagement Index: 16/100
Avg Engagement: 6.14%
Videos: 1,103
Viral Rate: 13.51%
Wed 1p
Engagement Index: 24/100
Avg Engagement: 6.44%
Videos: 1,087
Viral Rate: 12.24%
Wed 2p
Engagement Index: 34/100
Avg Engagement: 6.79%
Videos: 1,105
Viral Rate: 12.22%
Wed 3p
Engagement Index: 40/100
Avg Engagement: 7.03%
Videos: 1,033
Viral Rate: 12.58%
Wed 4p
Engagement Index: 63/100
Avg Engagement: 7.85%
Videos: 888
Viral Rate: 15.65%
Wed 5p
Engagement Index: 56/100
Avg Engagement: 7.61%
Videos: 756
Viral Rate: 17.33%
Wed 6p
Engagement Index: 55/100
Avg Engagement: 7.55%
Videos: 673
Viral Rate: 20.06%
Wed 7p
Engagement Index: 69/100
Avg Engagement: 8.09%
Videos: 596
Viral Rate: 15.27%
Wed 8p
Engagement Index: 82/100
Avg Engagement: 8.55%
Videos: 567
Viral Rate: 20.81%
Wed 9p
Engagement Index: 68/100
Avg Engagement: 8.06%
Videos: 582
Viral Rate: 17.87%
Wed 10p
Engagement Index: 76/100
Avg Engagement: 8.33%
Videos: 585
Viral Rate: 17.61%
Wed 11p
Engagement Index: 43/100
Avg Engagement: 7.14%
Videos: 577
Viral Rate: 14.04%
Thu 12a
Engagement Index: 60/100
Avg Engagement: 7.74%
Videos: 583
Viral Rate: 14.58%
Thu 1a
Engagement Index: 50/100
Avg Engagement: 7.37%
Videos: 653
Viral Rate: 16.85%
Thu 2a
Engagement Index: 24/100
Avg Engagement: 6.44%
Videos: 717
Viral Rate: 14.23%
Thu 3a
Engagement Index: 40/100
Avg Engagement: 7.01%
Videos: 731
Viral Rate: 16.28%
Thu 4a
Engagement Index: 12/100
Avg Engagement: 5.99%
Videos: 773
Viral Rate: 11.77%
Thu 5a
Engagement Index: 31/100
Avg Engagement: 6.69%
Videos: 720
Viral Rate: 15.14%
Thu 6a
Engagement Index: 21/100
Avg Engagement: 6.33%
Videos: 675
Viral Rate: 11.85%
Thu 7a
Engagement Index: 7/100
Avg Engagement: 5.82%
Videos: 690
Viral Rate: 12.03%
Thu 8a
Engagement Index: 11/100
Avg Engagement: 5.96%
Videos: 819
Viral Rate: 12.94%
Thu 9a
Engagement Index: 6/100
Avg Engagement: 5.75%
Videos: 952
Viral Rate: 14.08%
Thu 10a
Engagement Index: 7/100
Avg Engagement: 5.81%
Videos: 957
Viral Rate: 15.88%
Thu 11a
Engagement Index: 15/100
Avg Engagement: 6.11%
Videos: 1,027
Viral Rate: 12.27%
Thu 12p
Engagement Index: 20/100
Avg Engagement: 6.29%
Videos: 1,134
Viral Rate: 13.76%
Thu 1p
Engagement Index: 27/100
Avg Engagement: 6.52%
Videos: 1,034
Viral Rate: 13.25%
Thu 2p
Engagement Index: 30/100
Avg Engagement: 6.65%
Videos: 970
Viral Rate: 14.33%
Thu 3p
Engagement Index: 23/100
Avg Engagement: 6.40%
Videos: 936
Viral Rate: 14.32%
Thu 4p
Engagement Index: 64/100
Avg Engagement: 7.89%
Videos: 794
Viral Rate: 15.62%
Thu 5p
Engagement Index: 57/100
Avg Engagement: 7.64%
Videos: 784
Viral Rate: 17.98%
Thu 6p
Engagement Index: 74/100
Avg Engagement: 8.26%
Videos: 630
Viral Rate: 15.08%
Thu 7p
Engagement Index: 53/100
Avg Engagement: 7.51%
Videos: 649
Viral Rate: 18.95%
Thu 8p
Engagement Index: 81/100
Avg Engagement: 8.51%
Videos: 558
Viral Rate: 21.86%
Thu 9p
Engagement Index: 74/100
Avg Engagement: 8.25%
Videos: 570
Viral Rate: 19.82%
Thu 10p
Engagement Index: 69/100
Avg Engagement: 8.07%
Videos: 554
Viral Rate: 18.23%
Thu 11p
Engagement Index: 71/100
Avg Engagement: 8.16%
Videos: 583
Viral Rate: 19.38%
Fri 12a
Engagement Index: 64/100
Avg Engagement: 7.89%
Videos: 592
Viral Rate: 16.89%
Fri 1a
Engagement Index: 41/100
Avg Engagement: 7.04%
Videos: 628
Viral Rate: 14.33%
Fri 2a
Engagement Index: 31/100
Avg Engagement: 6.68%
Videos: 712
Viral Rate: 13.48%
Fri 3a
Engagement Index: 18/100
Avg Engagement: 6.22%
Videos: 761
Viral Rate: 13.80%
Fri 4a
Engagement Index: 48/100
Avg Engagement: 7.30%
Videos: 779
Viral Rate: 11.30%
Fri 5a
Engagement Index: 43/100
Avg Engagement: 7.11%
Videos: 666
Viral Rate: 10.81%
Fri 6a
Engagement Index: 10/100
Avg Engagement: 5.91%
Videos: 696
Viral Rate: 12.93%
Fri 7a
Engagement Index: 10/100
Avg Engagement: 5.92%
Videos: 736
Viral Rate: 15.08%
Fri 8a
Engagement Index: 12/100
Avg Engagement: 5.97%
Videos: 840
Viral Rate: 8.81%
Fri 9a
Engagement Index: 11/100
Avg Engagement: 5.94%
Videos: 934
Viral Rate: 12.53%
Fri 10a
Engagement Index: 13/100
Avg Engagement: 6.01%
Videos: 992
Viral Rate: 16.33%
Fri 11a
Engagement Index: 21/100
Avg Engagement: 6.31%
Videos: 955
Viral Rate: 14.66%
Fri 12p
Engagement Index: 30/100
Avg Engagement: 6.66%
Videos: 1,108
Viral Rate: 13.45%
Fri 1p
Engagement Index: 22/100
Avg Engagement: 6.35%
Videos: 1,050
Viral Rate: 13.33%
Fri 2p
Engagement Index: 35/100
Avg Engagement: 6.82%
Videos: 1,006
Viral Rate: 15.81%
Fri 3p
Engagement Index: 36/100
Avg Engagement: 6.86%
Videos: 1,009
Viral Rate: 15.46%
Fri 4p
Engagement Index: 39/100
Avg Engagement: 6.99%
Videos: 897
Viral Rate: 17.84%
Fri 5p
Engagement Index: 61/100
Avg Engagement: 7.78%
Videos: 728
Viral Rate: 16.48%
Fri 6p
Engagement Index: 75/100
Avg Engagement: 8.29%
Videos: 654
Viral Rate: 19.42%
Fri 7p
Engagement Index: 76/100
Avg Engagement: 8.34%
Videos: 594
Viral Rate: 25.59%
Fri 8p
Engagement Index: 89/100
Avg Engagement: 8.82%
Videos: 562
Viral Rate: 23.67%
Fri 9p
Engagement Index: 71/100
Avg Engagement: 8.16%
Videos: 542
Viral Rate: 20.30%
Fri 10p
Engagement Index: 64/100
Avg Engagement: 7.88%
Videos: 520
Viral Rate: 21.54%
Fri 11p
Engagement Index: 60/100
Avg Engagement: 7.77%
Videos: 556
Viral Rate: 16.37%
Sat 12a
Engagement Index: 41/100
Avg Engagement: 7.06%
Videos: 561
Viral Rate: 16.58%
Sat 1a
Engagement Index: 43/100
Avg Engagement: 7.11%
Videos: 704
Viral Rate: 18.04%
Sat 2a
Engagement Index: 7/100
Avg Engagement: 5.80%
Videos: 714
Viral Rate: 13.73%
Sat 3a
Engagement Index: 18/100
Avg Engagement: 6.21%
Videos: 814
Viral Rate: 13.51%
Sat 4a
Engagement Index: 13/100
Avg Engagement: 6.01%
Videos: 794
Viral Rate: 11.71%
Sat 5a
Engagement Index: 32/100
Avg Engagement: 6.73%
Videos: 687
Viral Rate: 13.83%
Sat 6a
Engagement Index: 16/100
Avg Engagement: 6.15%
Videos: 687
Viral Rate: 16.01%
Sat 7a
Engagement Index: 13/100
Avg Engagement: 6.04%
Videos: 755
Viral Rate: 13.64%
Sat 8a
Engagement Index: 11/100
Avg Engagement: 5.96%
Videos: 857
Viral Rate: 12.84%
Sat 9a
Engagement Index: 19/100
Avg Engagement: 6.23%
Videos: 860
Viral Rate: 13.49%
Sat 10a
Engagement Index: 18/100
Avg Engagement: 6.21%
Videos: 913
Viral Rate: 15.22%
Sat 11a
Engagement Index: 20/100
Avg Engagement: 6.29%
Videos: 1,019
Viral Rate: 15.11%
Sat 12p
Engagement Index: 40/100
Avg Engagement: 7.01%
Videos: 1,051
Viral Rate: 14.46%
Sat 1p
Engagement Index: 27/100
Avg Engagement: 6.53%
Videos: 983
Viral Rate: 14.85%
Sat 2p
Engagement Index: 40/100
Avg Engagement: 7.03%
Videos: 1,060
Viral Rate: 15.57%
Sat 3p
Engagement Index: 33/100
Avg Engagement: 6.77%
Videos: 1,029
Viral Rate: 13.70%
Sat 4p
Engagement Index: 73/100
Avg Engagement: 8.22%
Videos: 814
Viral Rate: 19.04%
Sat 5p
Engagement Index: 75/100
Avg Engagement: 8.32%
Videos: 764
Viral Rate: 20.42%
Sat 6p
Engagement Index: 67/100
Avg Engagement: 8.00%
Videos: 755
Viral Rate: 19.87%
Sat 7p
Engagement Index: 83/100
Avg Engagement: 8.61%
Videos: 597
Viral Rate: 17.76%
Sat 8p
Engagement Index: 100/100
Avg Engagement: 9.22%
Videos: 533
Viral Rate: 26.64%
Sat 9p
Engagement Index: 97/100
Avg Engagement: 9.12%
Videos: 530
Viral Rate: 23.96%
Sat 10p
Engagement Index: 91/100
Avg Engagement: 8.91%
Videos: 561
Viral Rate: 19.61%
Sat 11p
Engagement Index: 80/100
Avg Engagement: 8.48%
Videos: 495
Viral Rate: 20.81%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Saturday | 8:00 PM | 100 | 9.22% | 26.64% | 533 |
| 🥈 | Sunday | 8:00 PM | 99 | 9.20% | 22.89% | 546 |
| 🥉 | Saturday | 9:00 PM | 97 | 9.12% | 23.96% | 530 |
| 4 | Sunday | 9:00 PM | 95 | 9.05% | 25.05% | 535 |
| 5 | Sunday | 10:00 PM | 93 | 8.97% | 22.93% | 532 |
| 6 | Saturday | 10:00 PM | 91 | 8.91% | 19.61% | 561 |
| 7 | Friday | 8:00 PM | 89 | 8.82% | 23.67% | 562 |
| 8 | Monday | 9:00 PM | 85 | 8.67% | 23.13% | 588 |
| 9 | Sunday | 5:00 PM | 84 | 8.64% | 17.62% | 789 |
| 10 | Tuesday | 10:00 PM | 84 | 8.62% | 20.67% | 566 |
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
38,617 Creators
Data from diverse creator accounts
132,074 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 132,074 videos, Saturday 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 132,074 videos, the best time to post is Saturday 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.