Best time to post on Hacker News
Free Hacker News analytics: best posting times, activity by hour, and trending keywords from the last 500 stories.
How it works
Three steps to your result.
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Click to analyze. We use the last 500 stories from Hacker News.
See activity by hour
View posting activity by hour (UTC), engagement, and trending keywords from story titles.
Post at the right time
Use the best times and keywords to submit when the HN audience is most engaged.
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Good to know
Context and tips to get more out of this tool.
Hacker News has a daily rhythm
Show HN posts compete for front-page attention in a narrow window. This tool analyzes the last 500 stories to show when submissions cluster and which hours historically see more activity.
Timing is not a substitute for fit
HN rewards technical honesty and demos, not launch hype. Use timing data to avoid posting at 3am Pacific, but spend more effort on a clear title and first comment that explains who you built for.
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