{"id":47594,"date":"2022-07-30T21:39:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=47594"},"modified":"2022-07-30T21:40:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:40:18","slug":"when-should-i-post-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-should-i-post-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"When Should I Post on Instagram?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e3273d3761a\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e3273d3761a\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e3273d3761a\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-should-i-post-on-instagram\/#When_Should_I_Post_on_Instagram\" title=\"When Should I Post on Instagram?\">When Should I Post on Instagram?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-should-i-post-on-instagram\/#Sunday\" title=\"Sunday\">Sunday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-should-i-post-on-instagram\/#5_00_pm_-_7_00_pm\" title=\"5:00 p.m. &#8211; 7:00 p.m.\">5:00 p.m. &#8211; 7:00 p.m.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-should-i-post-on-instagram\/#Late_afternoon\" title=\"Late afternoon\">Late afternoon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-should-i-post-on-instagram\/#Friday\" title=\"Friday\">Friday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-should-i-post-on-instagram\/#Saturday\" title=\"Saturday\">Saturday<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Should_I_Post_on_Instagram\"><\/span>When Should I Post on Instagram?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" style=\"width:auto; max-height:243px; max-width:41% margin:0px 10px; height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/etwmyhB.png\" alt=\"when should i post on instagram\">  <\/p>\n<p>When should I post on Instagram? The answer depends on your target demographic. For example, college kids are most likely to look at Instagram during their off hours, not during the workday. Knowing your audience&#8217;s schedule will help you choose the best time to post. Here are a few suggestions:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunday\"><\/span>Sunday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for the most engagement on your Instagram posts, you should post during the weekdays. Posting at the weekend will probably not reach the majority of your target audience, who are largely busy during the week. In the past, Sundays were reserved for lighter fare, but a recent Instagram pandemic has increased usage during work hours. Depending on your audience, you can post once or twice a day.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to your audience&#8217;s time zone, the type of content you&#8217;re posting will also influence when to post on Instagram. Motivational quotes, for example, aren&#8217;t going to resonate as well on Sunday. Instead, post them in the morning. The same goes for video content, which tends to get more engagement at the end of the day. When to post on Instagram Sunday? There are some general rules you should keep in mind, however.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_00_pm_-_7_00_pm\"><\/span>5:00 p.m. &#8211; 7:00 p.m.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When planning to travel, it is a good idea to look at the time difference between the two time zones. If you are flying in the morning, you should be on time for work, while Europeans use a different time zone. Similarly, you will have five hours of travel time, while the hours between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM are eight hours. Even though it might seem like a lot less, it&#8217;s still important to keep in mind that you&#8217;ll be flying against the Earth&#8217;s rotation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Late_afternoon\"><\/span>Late afternoon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Influencer Marketing Hub, Wednesday is the best day to post on Instagram, followed by Friday and Sunday. While people may have a more laid-back atmosphere on the weekend, they still check their social media during the late afternoon hours. In addition, people are more likely to check Instagram at this time, so if you have a business that requires late-night posts, consider posting on a Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re worried about posting on Instagram at the wrong time, try experimenting. Posting earlier in the day will generally get better engagement rates, so experiment with a different time and see what happens. You&#8217;ll likely find the best time of day for your niche and target audience. Some people find that 5:00 a.m. is the best time to post, catching the early morning crowd and showing good results.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Friday\"><\/span>Friday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering when to post on Instagram on Friday, you&#8217;re not alone. A new tool is analyzing over twelve million posts from Instagram accounts all over the world to determine the best times to post. The best times to post on Instagram on weekdays fall somewhere between 11am and noon on Eastern Standard Time. If you&#8217;re in the fashion industry, the best time to post on Friday is at 9:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>During the afternoon, Instagram users are more likely to scroll through their feeds and chat with colleagues. However, the majority of people engage with posts between the hours of noon and two p.m. This can lead to a spike in engagement on Friday afternoons, when the younger crowd is most likely to be browsing their feeds, and a dip in engagement as they head home for the night. In these times, it&#8217;s important to post engaging content that appeals to different demographics.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saturday\"><\/span>Saturday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best time to post on Instagram depends on your audience, business, and goals. If you&#8217;re a retailer, you probably want to post during the hours when most of your audience is active and not sleeping. Posting at 2 pm or earlier on Saturday will still get you more views than posting at 8 am or later. The most popular time to post on Instagram is during the morning, but if you&#8217;re an evening person, you should consider posting at the end of the day instead.<\/p>\n<p>There are several times on Saturdays that are most effective for posting. Mornings and evenings are the best times, but if you&#8217;re trying to gain engagement for a brand, the worst time to post is between 7 and 10 a.m. Those hours are prime for scrolling through funny memes and entertaining content. For the brand, however, posting at noon is the best time to post.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe width=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wfM03O3nvRw\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"290\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Should I Post on Instagram? When should I post on Instagram? The answer depends on your target demographic. 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