Last updated February 2026
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LinkedIn Engagement Heatmap

See the best days and hours to post on LinkedIn. Filter by region, industry, and content type — download as a PNG reference card.

7 × 24 grid
4 regions
15 industries
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1Filter your heatmap
2Engagement heatmap
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Peak

13 peak windows found for your current filters. Hover any cell to see its score.

3Key takeaways for your selection

Tue–Thu, 08–10 AM are the top windows globally for text posts

Wednesday at 09:00 AM is the #1 single slot across all studies

Avoid posting after 6 PM on any weekday — reach drops 50%+

4Universal best-time cheat sheet

Monday08–09 AM

Start-of-week mindset

Tuesday08–10 AM

Consistent top performer

Wednesday08–10 AM

Strongest single day

Wednesday03–05 PM

Secondary afternoon slot

Thursday09–11 AM

High B2B engagement

Thursday01–02 PM

Post-lunch decision making

Friday08–10 AM

Early catch before weekend

FridayAfter 12 PM

Avoid — engagement crashes

Saturday09–11 AM

Weak — creator content only

SundayAll day

Lowest engagement of week

Any dayBefore 7 AM

Too early — very low views

Any dayAfter 7 PM

Post-work scroll, low reach

Why posting time matters

LinkedIn's algorithm distributes posts in two waves. The first wave happens within the 30–90 minutes immediately after you post. If that initial engagement is strong, the algorithm pushes to a much larger audience in the second wave. Miss the active window and your post may never leave the first wave.

A well-crafted post published at the wrong hour can underperform by 40–70% compared to the same post in the peak window. For founders and creators investing hours into content, this is a significant, avoidable loss.

The heatmap here aggregates data from 11 major LinkedIn engagement studies published between 2022 and 2024, normalized across B2B audiences in each region. It is a static reference — your personal analytics should always take priority when you have enough historical data.

How to use this tool

Set your target region

Choose the region where your ideal audience lives, not where you are located.

Pick your content type

Text, video, and carousels each have different peak windows. Select accordingly.

Filter by industry

Different industries have different work patterns. A healthcare post lands at different hours than a tech post.

Read the grid

Darker cells = higher historical engagement. Hover for label. Peak cells are outlined in LinkedIn blue.

Download your reference card

Export as PNG and pin it in Notion, Slack, or your content calendar.

Validate with your own data

After 20+ posts, compare these windows against your LinkedIn analytics and refine.

Frequently asked questions