Best Time to Post on LinkedIn in 2026, by Day
LinkedIn's top posting hours for every day, Monday to Sunday, in your audience's local time, with a calculator that converts them to your clock.
Evgenii PlugarevPublished
The best time to post on LinkedIn is Wednesday at 4 PM in your audience's local time. That slot tops a 2026 engagement study of millions of LinkedIn posts. Tuesday to Friday peak in the afternoon, Monday and Sunday late in the evening, and Saturday in the morning.
Set your audience's location and the calculator shows each day's best times on your clock. For other networks, see the best time to post on social media.
Best time to post on LinkedIn
Wednesday, 4 PM
Your audience's local time
| Day | Best times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5 PM, 9 PM, 10 PM |
| Tuesday | 4 PM, 5 PM, 10 PM |
| Wednesday | 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM |
| Thursday | 5 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM |
| Friday | 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM, 6 PM, 10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM, 9 PM, 10 PM |
Times are a starting point from aggregate engagement data. Test against your own analytics.
Best time to post on LinkedIn by day of the week
The top hour for each day, in your audience's local time.
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Monday
On Monday, the best time to post on LinkedIn is 10 PM. Late evening leads, and late afternoon works too.
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Tuesday
On Tuesday, the best time to post on LinkedIn is 4 PM, the same as Wednesday. Late afternoon leads, and late evening is a second window.
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Wednesday
Wednesday is the best day of the week to post on LinkedIn. Its peak, 4 PM, is the top slot overall, and all three of its top hours fall in the afternoon.
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Thursday
On Thursday, the best time to post on LinkedIn is 5 PM. The day's top hours run from late afternoon into the evening.
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Friday
On Friday, the best time to post on LinkedIn is 3 PM, the earliest weekday peak. Its three top hours run back to back through the afternoon.
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Saturday
On Saturday, the best time to post on LinkedIn is 9 AM, the only morning peak of the week. Evening and late night work too.
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Sunday
On Sunday, the best time to post on LinkedIn is 10 PM. Late evening holds the top two hours, and early morning is a second window.
How to find your own best time to post on LinkedIn
Your network may keep different hours than the study. On your profile, post analytics show how far each post reached and who engaged with it. Page admins find the same numbers on the Content tab of Page analytics.
To check your own data, compare the reach of your recent posts and note when the best ones went out. Post at those hours for a few weeks, alternating with the times above, and keep the hours that win.
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