Every platform has its own rhythm — and every published study measures it differently. These guides compare the major 2025–2026 datasets (Sprout Social, Buffer, Later, Hootsuite) per platform, blend them into a readable heatmap, and show you how to beat the averages with your own audience data.
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The best times to post on Instagram in 2026, comparing Sprout Social, Buffer, Later, and Hootsuite data — by day and format, plus how to find your peak.
4 cited studies · updated June 2026
Best time to post on TikTokThe best times to post on TikTok in 2026 — Sprout Social, Buffer, and Hootsuite data by day, why they disagree on weekends, and how to find your own peak.
4 cited studies · updated June 2026
Best time to post on FacebookThe best times to post on Facebook in 2026, comparing Sprout Social, Buffer, Hootsuite, and SocialPilot data — by day and format, plus how to find yours.
4 cited studies · updated June 2026
Best time to post on LinkedInThe best times to post on LinkedIn in 2026, comparing Sprout Social, Buffer, and Hootsuite data — by day and format, plus how to find your own peak.
4 cited studies · updated June 2026
Best time to post on X (Twitter)The best times to post on X (Twitter) in 2026, comparing Buffer, Sprout Social, Hootsuite, and SocialPilot data — by day, plus how to find your own peak.
4 cited studies · updated June 2026
Best time to post on YouTubeThe best times to post YouTube videos and Shorts in 2026 — Buffer, SocialPilot, vidIQ, and HubSpot data by day and format, plus how to find your peak.
4 cited studies · updated June 2026
Best time to post on PinterestBest times to post on Pinterest in 2026 — Sprout Social, Hootsuite, SocialPilot, and RecurPost data compared by day and hour, plus how to find yours.
4 cited studies · updated June 2026
Best time to post on ThreadsThe best times to post on Threads in 2026, comparing Buffer, Hootsuite, and SocialPilot data — why weekday mornings win, plus how to find your own peak.
4 cited studies · updated June 2026
Best time to post on BlueskyEarly data on the best times to post on Bluesky in 2026 — what RecurPost, Social Champ, and Hopper HQ found, how far to trust it, and how to find your own.
4 cited studies · updated June 2026
Best time to post on MastodonThe best time to post on Mastodon in 2026: why no big study exists, community-reported windows, Europe-heavy timing, and how to find your own peak slot.
4 cited studies · updated June 2026
Best time to post on Google Business ProfileWhen to post on Google Business Profile in 2026: what the limited data says about weekday mornings, post lifespan, frequency — and how to test your own.
4 cited studies · updated June 2026
These guides are refreshed as platforms shift and publishers release new engagement studies — each one shows its cited sources and last-verified date.
Queue a week of posts in one sitting and SocialKit publishes them at the right local time on all 11 platforms — then its analytics show which slots actually work for your audience.
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