Find the Best Time to Post on Reddit: r/AskReddit

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Best Times to Post to r/AskReddit

Learn when posts get the most engagement in r/AskReddit based on the last 30 days of activity.

12am 1am 2am 3am 4am 5am 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm
Sun 5465 5305 5603 5554 5140 4476 3967 3402 3174 2868 2834 3111 3613 4451 5206 5853 5975 6089 6168 6038 6089 5908 5809 5738
Mon 5538 5441 5934 5898 5939 5052 4061 3368 2988 2882 2937 3163 3573 4559 5030 5671 5734 5703 5856 5715 5634 5996 5801 5529
Tue 5327 5282 5511 5139 4609 4081 3787 3327 2940 2708 2869 3143 3784 4549 5105 5327 5754 5876 6112 6273 5982 5933 6033 5837
Wed 5635 5730 5772 5761 5346 4931 4223 3590 3066 2876 2981 3273 3939 4573 5144 5579 5642 5487 5407 5238 5740 6060 5781 5785
Thu 5780 5537 5832 5823 5561 5035 4227 3472 3050 2840 2620 2910 3681 4311 4953 5730 5608 5546 5501 5491 5275 5435 6087 5713
Fri 5617 5491 5594 5471 4893 4551 3846 3209 2860 2790 2638 2930 3441 4177 4796 5508 5876 5673 5665 5515 5814 5520 5359 4924
Sat 5207 5111 5425 5475 5280 4754 3890 3676 3344 2952 3032 3180 3597 4369 5069 5587 5555 5618 5793 5896 5589 5352 5541 5651
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Tips for Posting on Reddit

Learn from successful founders and Reddit best practices to maximize your post engagement.

1 Join Conversations, Don't Self-Promote

OpenPhone's co-founder Daryna Kulya found success by monitoring relevant keywords and joining existing conversations naturally. Instead of cold posting, they responded to people asking questions about business communication tools. As Daryna said: "I set up alerts for relevant industry and competitor terms using Notifier for Reddit. This way, it was more natural for me to talk about OpenPhone as a solution."

Read more about how OpenPhone used Reddit and Notifier.so to find their first 1,000 customers →

2 Tell Your Story, Not Your Pitch

Reddit users, especially founders and entrepreneurs, want to hear authentic journeys. OpenPhone shared their challenges and learnings rather than product features. Create value by writing posts or articles that answer common questions in your industry.

3 Understand Each Subreddit's Culture

Before posting, spend time reading top posts and comments to understand the community's norms and rules. Each subreddit has its own culture—what works in r/Entrepreneur might not work in r/startups. Always read and follow the subreddit's posting guidelines to avoid removal.

4 Craft Compelling, Honest Titles

Your title is critical—make it clear, engaging, and authentic. Avoid clickbait at all costs. Provide a concise summary of what readers will get. Good examples: "How we got our first 100 customers using Reddit" or "I analyzed 10,000 posts to find the best time to post in r/AskReddit"

5 Post at Optimal Times

Timing matters! Use the activity heatmap above to find when r/AskReddit is most active. Generally, posting between 6:00-8:00 AM Eastern Time on weekdays catches both European and U.S. audiences. But every subreddit is different—check the data specific to your target community.

6 Format for Readability

Use headers, bullet points, and short paragraphs to make your post scannable. Include relevant images or videos when appropriate. Reddit supports markdown formatting—use it to structure your content with bold text, lists, and sections.

7 Engage After Posting

Don't post and ghost! Actively respond to comments and questions within the first hour. This interaction signals to Reddit's algorithm that your post is generating engagement, which can boost its visibility. Plus, it builds trust and shows you're genuinely interested in the conversation.

8 Use Appropriate Flair and Tags

Many subreddits require post flair to categorize content. Using the correct flair helps users find your post and shows you understand the community. Some subreddits won't even display your post without proper flair.

9 Build Credibility Over Time

Don't expect overnight success. Consistently share valuable content and engage respectfully to build reputation. OpenPhone spent months contributing to discussions before seeing significant results. A credible account with a history of helpful contributions will be received much better than a new account making its first post.

10 Monitor Adjacent Topics

OpenPhone didn't just monitor "business phone" keywords—they also tracked adjacent topics like "remote work communication" and "team collaboration." This broader approach gave them more opportunities to naturally contribute value. Think about related problems your audience has, not just direct product mentions.

💡 Pro Tip: Use Notifier.so to monitor relevant keywords in r/AskReddit so you never miss an opportunity to join authentic conversations.

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About the Subreddit: r/AskReddit

r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions.

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Community Rules & Guidelines

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  1. You must post a clear and direct question in the title. The title may contain two, short, necessary context sentences.
    No text is allowed in the textbox. Your thoughts/responses to the question can go in the comments section. more >>

  2. Any post asking for advice should be generic and not specific to your situation alone. more >>

  3. AskReddit is for open-ended discussion questions. more >>

  4. Posting, or seeking, any identifying personal information, real or fake, will result in a ban without a prior warning. more >>

  5. AskReddit is not your soapbox, personal army, or advertising platform. more >>

  6. [Serious] tagged posts are off-limits to jokes or irrelevant replies. more >>

  7. Soliciting money, goods, services, or favours is not allowed. more >>

  8. Mods reserve the right to remove content or restrict users' posting privileges as necessary if it is deemed detrimental to the subreddit or to the experience of others. more >>

  9. Comment replies consisting solely of images will be removed. more >>

  10. Do not post harmful misinformation. more >>

  11. Spam, machine-generated content, and karma farming are not permitted. more >>

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