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Best time to post on Instagram

Sprout Social's 2026 data shows Instagram engagement peaking midweek. The longest windows are Tuesday 1 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday noon to 9 p.m. local time, with a late 11 p.m. slot on Wednesdays.

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Windows from Sprout Social, best times to post on Instagram (updated March 2026), updated March 2026 (published March 31, 2026; data Nov 27, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026). Checked 2026-10-30.

  • Monday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Wednesday 11 p.m. to 12 a.m.
  • Thursday 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

How it works

  1. 1

    Read the windows from Sprout Social's 2026 Instagram study.

  2. 2

    Times are in each profile's local time.

  3. 3

    Optionally paste your own weekday, hour and engagement rows.

  4. 4

    Compare Sprout's windows with your own ranked hours.

Platform facts

FAQ

What is the best day to post on Instagram?
Tuesday and Wednesday had the longest windows in Sprout's 2026 data.
Is late at night ever a good time?
Sprout's data shows an 11 p.m. window on Wednesdays.
Does this apply to Reels too?
Sprout reports one set of windows per network. Test Reels against your own results.

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