Best time to post/Colombia
Best time to post in Colombia
The best days and hours for all 8 networks, read on Bogotá time. Facebook, YouTube, Instagram come first, because they are among the most used in Colombia. Then 11 dates worth planning for in 2027.
The short answer
In Colombia, post on weekdays and avoid Sunday. On Facebook: Mon to Thu around noon. Tue and Wed run to 8 PM. All times are Bogotá time.
Best time on each network in Colombia
Studies count times on the reader's own clock, so in Colombia read them as Bogotá time.
| Network | Best slots (Bogotá time) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| FacebookMost used in Colombia | Mon to Thu around noon. Tue and Wed run to 8 PM. | Sprout Social (2026) |
| YouTubeMost used in Colombia | Weekday afternoons, 3 to 5 PM. Studies disagree on YouTube. Newer reports point to weekend mornings for long videos. Treat this as a starting point. | Buffer (1M videos) and SocialPilot (301K videos) |
| InstagramMost used in Colombia | Wed and Thu. Thu 9 AM, Wed 12 PM, Wed 6 PM. | Buffer (9.6M posts) and Sprout Social (2026) |
| TikTok | Weekdays, 3 to 5 PM. Tue to Thu is the safest. | Sprout Social (2026) |
| Tue to Thu, 11 AM to 5 PM. 1 PM is in the window on all 5 weekdays. | Sprout Social (2026) | |
| Threads | Weekday mornings, 6 to 11 AM. Thu 9 AM tops the list. Evenings (6 to 11 PM) did worst in the same study. Fewer studies cover Threads, so the exact hours are less certain. | Buffer (2.5M posts, 2026) |
| Weekday mornings, around 10 AM. Wed 8 AM to 1 PM is the widest window. | Sprout Social (2026) | |
| X | Tue to Thu, 12 to 6 PM. Mon is best around 2 PM and 5 PM. | Sprout Social (2026) |
From public studies read in September and October 2026. They mix accounts from many countries, so test the slots against your own analytics.
Dates to plan for in Colombia, 2027
National days, festivals and shopping days people in Colombia post about. Plan the posts a week before.
| Date | Day | Hashtag |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2027 | Barranquilla Carnival | #CarnavalDeBarranquilla |
| 24 Apr 2027 | Children's Day | #DiaDelNiño |
| 9 May 2027 | Mother's Day | #DiaDeLaMadre |
| 15 May 2027 | Teachers' Day | #DiaDelMaestro |
| 20 Jun 2027 | Father's Day | #DiaDelPadre |
| 20 Jul 2027 | Independence Day | #20DeJulio |
| 7 Aug 2027 | Battle of Boyacá | |
| 18 Sept 2027 | Love and Friendship Day | #AmorYAmistad |
| 7 Dec 2027 | Night of the Little Candles | #NocheDeVelitas |
| 16 Dec 2027 | Christmas Novena | #Novena |
| 25 Dec 2027 | Cali Fair | #FeriaDeCali |
See every date for Colombia in the 2027 holiday calendar.
Post at these times without being online
Set each brand's time zone to Bogotá once. Save your best slots, and new posts drop into the next one, on all 8 networks.
Let Mirkaat post at the right time.
Set posting times for each brand once. New posts drop into the next open slot, across all 8 networks.
- X306 characters. X allows 280.Shows 160. 1 click trims it to fit.
- InstagramLinks don't click in a caption.Warns that links do not click.
- Instagram6 hashtags. Instagram suggests 3 to 5.Kept the best 5.
- PinterestThe video is 3:2. Pins want 2:3.1 click crops it to 2:3.
- TikTokNo sound yet.You can send it as a TikTok draft and add one.
Kora Studio, Monday 11:42. Before it went out to 8 networks.
Questions about posting times in Colombia
6 answers. Anything else: [email protected]
01What is the best time to post on Facebook in Colombia?
Mon to Thu around noon. Tue and Wed run to 8 PM. Read these times as Bogotá time. Source: Sprout Social (2026).
02What is the best time to post on YouTube in Colombia?
Weekday afternoons, 3 to 5 PM. Read these times as Bogotá time. Source: Buffer (1M videos) and SocialPilot (301K videos).
03What is the best time to post on Instagram in Colombia?
Wed and Thu. Thu 9 AM, Wed 12 PM, Wed 6 PM. Read these times as Bogotá time. Source: Buffer (9.6M posts) and Sprout Social (2026).
04What is the best day to post in Colombia?
Tuesday to Thursday is the safest on most networks. Sunday is the weakest day on every major network in the 2026 studies, and Saturday is weak too.
05Do these studies apply to Colombia?
They are a good start. The studies count times on each reader's own clock, so the hours work as Bogotá time. They mix many countries, so check your own analytics and test 2 or 3 slots for a month.
06Which dates matter for social media in Colombia in 2027?
Barranquilla Carnival (6 Feb 2027), Children's Day (24 Apr 2027), Mother's Day (9 May 2027), and more in the table above. Plan posts for them a week before.