The Best Time to Post on Every Platform in 2025
J 6 min · Jun 8, 2025
Jordan Reyes
Head of Growth, Postbeam
TL;DR
General best-time windows are a starting point; your audience data beats any chart. Here are solid defaults plus how to find yours.
"When should I post?" is the most-asked question in social media. Here are dependable 2025 defaults, then how to beat them.
Reliable defaults - Instagram: weekdays 11am–1pm and 7–9pm local. - TikTok: 6–10am and 7–11pm. - LinkedIn: Tue–Thu, 8–10am. - X: 9am–12pm on weekdays. - YouTube: publish 2–3 hours before your peak viewing window.
Your data beats every chart These are averages. Your followers have their own rhythm. Check when your best posts landed and lean into those windows.
Consistency > perfect timing Posting daily at an okay time beats posting occasionally at the perfect time. Scheduling removes the friction so consistency is automatic.
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