Best time to post on X (Twitter) on Saturday
Every large study’s Saturday answer for X (Twitter), the hours they share, and those slots on your own clock.
Darker = more of the 2 studies name that hour. Times are your audience’s local time.
- Monday 9 a.m. · named by Buffer
- Tuesday 9 a.m. · named by Buffer
- Wednesday 10 a.m. · named by Buffer
The file adds 3 repeating 15-minute events with a 10-minute alert, in your audience’s time zone, to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. It is built in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
The best time to post on X (Twitter) on Saturday is 9 a.m., then 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. in your audience’s local time, according to Buffer. Sprout Social does not list Saturday among X (Twitter)’s best days.
Checked by Koldflux · updated 2026-09-24
X (Twitter) on Saturday, study by study
| Study | Saturday best times | How it ranks the days | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprout Social | not listed | Best: Monday to Thursday. Weakest: Saturday | nearly 2 billion engagements on about 307,000 profiles (30,000+ Sprout customers) |
| Buffer | 9 a.m., then 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. | Best: Wednesday, then Tuesday and Thursday. Weakest: Saturday | 8.7 million tweets |
Make Saturday count
- Post in the shared hour firstUse the Saturday slot most studies agree on, in your audience’s local time.
- Watch the first hoursCompare this Saturday post with your other posts after the same number of hours.
- Check X analyticsX shows views and engagements for each post but no chart of when your followers are online. Post at different hours for two weeks and compare views and engagements per post.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to post on X (Twitter) on Saturday?
The best time to post on X (Twitter) on Saturday is 9 a.m., then 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. in your audience’s local time, according to Buffer. Sprout Social does not list Saturday among X (Twitter)’s best days.
Is Saturday a good day to post on X (Twitter), according to Sprout Social?
Sprout Social’s 2026 study (nearly 2 billion engagements on about 307,000 profiles (30,000+ Sprout customers)) ranks Monday to Thursday as the best days and Saturday as the weakest.
Is Saturday a good day to post on X (Twitter), according to Buffer?
Buffer’s 2026 study (8.7 million tweets) ranks Wednesday, then Tuesday and Thursday as the best days and Saturday as the weakest.
Do I need to convert these Saturday times to my time zone?
Only if your audience lives in another time zone. The studies report the audience’s local time. Set both time zones in the planner on this page to see Saturday’s slots on your own clock.
Other days on X (Twitter)
Turn one idea into a week of posts
The hard part of posting at the right time is having something ready. Koldflux Studio turns one recording, idea or script into Shorts and carousel posts you approve and export, so the slots in your calendar are filled. It does not publish or schedule posts for you.
- 1 · Recording, idea or script
- 2 · Pick the angles
- 3 · Review and approve
- 4 · Export Shorts and carousels
