Best Time to Post on LinkedIn (Every Day of the Week, 2026)
By PostMax Team · Updated · 7 min read
Quick answer
The best time to post on LinkedIn is Tuesday to Thursday, between about 12 and 5 p.m., in your audience’s local time. Wednesday at 4 p.m. was the single best slot in Buffer’s 2026 study. Monday and Friday are lighter (aim for 1–2 p.m.), and weekends are the weakest days in every study.
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LinkedIn is a work network, and its best times follow the work week. We compared three recent studies, from Sprout Social, Buffer (4.8 million posts) and SocialPilot (683,000 posts). The times below are where at least two of them agree.
Best time to post on LinkedIn today
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Best times to post on LinkedIn for each day
| Day | Best times | How strong |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1–2 p.m. | Good |
| Tuesday | 11 a.m. and 2–5 p.m. | Strongest |
| Wednesday | 12–4 p.m. | Strongest |
| Thursday | 1–5 p.m. | Strongest |
| Friday | 1–3 p.m. | Good |
| Saturday | 9–10 a.m. | Weak; studies disagree |
| Sunday | 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 10 p.m. | Weak; studies disagree |
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Monday: 1–2 p.m.
One of the weaker days. Sprout Social’s only Monday window is 1–2 p.m., and SocialPilot also lists 1 p.m. Buffer found Monday the weakest day of the week.
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Tuesday: 11 a.m. and 2–5 p.m.
A strong day. Sprout Social’s window runs 11 a.m.–5 p.m., SocialPilot names 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., and Buffer’s top Tuesday times are 4 and 5 p.m.
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Wednesday: 12–4 p.m.
The best day in Buffer’s data, with its single best slot at 4 p.m. Sprout Social’s window is 11 a.m.–4 p.m. and SocialPilot names 12 and 2 p.m.
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Thursday: 1–5 p.m.
All three studies land on the afternoon: Sprout Social 1–5 p.m., SocialPilot 1 and 5 p.m., and Buffer 5 p.m.
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Friday: 1–3 p.m.
Lighter than midweek. Sprout Social names 1–2 p.m., SocialPilot 1 and 3 p.m., and Buffer 3–5 p.m., so early afternoon is the safe pick.
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Saturday: 9–10 a.m.
Sprout Social says to avoid weekends. If you post anyway, Buffer’s best Saturday slot is 9 a.m. and SocialPilot’s is 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Best time to post on LinkedIn on Sunday: 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Also a weak day. SocialPilot names 8 a.m.–1 p.m., while Buffer’s top Sunday slot is late, at 10 p.m., as people get ready for the work week.
What 3 studies found
| Study | What it measured | Best days | Best times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprout Social (March 2026) | ~2 billion engagements, 307,000 profiles, Nov 2025–Feb 2026 | Tuesday–Thursday; avoid weekends | Tue 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Wed 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Thu 11 a.m. and 1–5 p.m. |
| Buffer (September 2026) | 4.8 million posts, engagement | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Wed 4 p.m., Fri 3 p.m., Fri 4 p.m.; weekdays 3–8 p.m. |
| SocialPilot | 683,000 posts from 47,000+ accounts | Tuesday–Thursday | Tue–Thu 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m. |
All three agree on midweek and on the afternoon. Buffer leans later (3–8 p.m.) than Sprout Social and SocialPilot (late morning to mid-afternoon), so 12–5 p.m. is the overlap.
Why afternoons win on LinkedIn
People check LinkedIn around their workday: after the morning rush, at lunch, and in the afternoon lull. Weekends and early mornings are when they’re away from work, which is why every study puts them last.
Find your own best time on LinkedIn
LinkedIn doesn’t show when your followers are online, so use your own posts:
- 1
Pick two slots
For example Tuesday at 12 p.m. and Wednesday at 4 p.m., in your audience’s time zone.
- 2
Post similar content at each for a few weeks
Keep the format the same, so time is the main thing that changes.
- 3
Compare after 2 days
LinkedIn posts get most of their reach in the first day or two. Compare impressions and comments then.
- 4
Keep the winner
Make it your regular slot, then test one new time at a time.
Make the first hour count
The first hour after posting matters on LinkedIn. Comments early on help a post reach more people. Post when you can stay around for 30 minutes to reply, and put the main point in the first two lines, since the rest hides behind “more”.
LinkedIn allows up to 3,000 characters per post. Shorter is often better: say one thing well. If you post the same update to X or Bluesky, write a shorter version for them. Our guide to posting everywhere at once has a caption length checker.
Schedule LinkedIn posts for the best time
The best LinkedIn times fall in the middle of your own workday, often in the middle of a meeting. Scheduling fixes that. In PostMax you write the post, adjust the caption for LinkedIn, and pick the exact minute. It goes out on time, along with your X, Threads or Facebook versions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to post on LinkedIn?
Tuesday to Thursday between about 12 and 5 p.m. in your audience’s local time. Buffer’s single best slot is Wednesday at 4 p.m., and Sprout Social’s windows cover late morning to late afternoon on those days.
What is the best day to post on LinkedIn?
Wednesday, followed by Tuesday and Thursday. Sprout Social and SocialPilot name Tuesday to Thursday, and Buffer’s 2026 study of 4.8 million posts ranks Wednesday first.
Is it bad to post on LinkedIn on weekends?
Weekends get the least engagement in every study. Sprout Social says to avoid them. If you post on a weekend, Saturday morning (9–10 a.m.) is the best bet, and keep your strongest posts for midweek.
What is the best time to post on LinkedIn on Monday?
1–2 p.m. in your audience’s time zone. Both Sprout Social and SocialPilot point there. Monday is one of the weaker days overall, so save important posts for Tuesday to Thursday.
Does posting time matter on LinkedIn?
Yes, more than on TikTok or YouTube. LinkedIn posts get most of their reach in the first day, and early comments help a post reach more people. Posting when your audience is at work and checking LinkedIn gives it that start.
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