Global · 3 Platforms · 2026 Algorithm

Post at the right time.
Every time.

Pick your niche and your audience location. We'll show you the exact windows they're online and ready to watch — backed by millions of posts across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

01Your location
This is where you'll be when you hit post
02Your audience location
Where are most of your followers?
London is 5 hours ahead of New York
03Your niche
04Your platform
05Your Results
Data last updated May 2026 · Based on 18M+ posts across TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts
Post at these times inGBLondonBST
Your audience sees it atUSNew YorkGMT-4
Best
12:00 AMThursdaynext day
London (BST) · audience: mid-week evening entertainment
→
7:00 PMWednesday
New York (GMT-4)
#2
12:00 AMFridaynext day
London (BST) · audience: mid-week evening entertainment
→
7:00 PMThursday
New York (GMT-4)
#3
8:00 PMSaturday
London (BST) · audience: Saturday leisure time
→
3:00 PMSaturday
New York (GMT-4)
↳Post at 12:00 AM BST on Thursday - your New York audience will be scrolling at 7:00 PM, which is relaxing in the evening - peak entertainment time.
Week at a glanceTikTok times shown in London (BST)
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#1 Thu 12:00 AM London#2 Fri 12:00 AM London#3 Sat 8:00 PM London
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18M+Posts analysed across platforms
2026Updated for current algorithm
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10Niches covered
2026 · GLOBAL
TikTok Posting Schedule
Peak windows across 10 niches
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FAQ

Questions, briefly answered

Yes - but less than people claim. Posting in a peak window typically gives content a 1.5-2.5x boost to first-hour reach, which compounds into For You distribution. Outside peak windows, great content still performs; mediocre content stalls faster.

Most posting-time advice is US-skewed and pulled from a single dashboard screenshot. Our data is segmented by niche and time-zoned to audience viewing patterns - when people commute, eat lunch, and watch in bed.

1-3 times per day for growth, with at least one post in a peak window. Quality plateaus quickly past 3 - splitting attention across more posts usually hurts per-post performance.

No. Vary across two or three of your top windows. The algorithm rewards consistent posting, not identical scheduling - and varied timing helps you reach different audience pockets.

Quarterly, plus an immediate refresh whenever TikTok ships a notable ranking change. The version you're looking at reflects 2026 algorithm behaviour.