Best time to post/Saudi Arabia
Best time to post in Saudi Arabia
The best days and hours for all 8 networks, read on Riyadh time. YouTube, Instagram, X come first, because they are among the most used in Saudi Arabia. Then 12 dates worth planning for in 2027.
The short answer
In Saudi Arabia, post on weekdays and avoid Sunday. On YouTube: Weekday afternoons, 3 to 5 PM. All times are Riyadh time.
Best time on each network in Saudi Arabia
Studies count times on the reader's own clock, so in Saudi Arabia read them as Riyadh time.
| Network | Best slots (Riyadh time) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| YouTubeMost used in Saudi Arabia | 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 Saudi Arabia | Wed and Thu. Thu 9 AM, Wed 12 PM, Wed 6 PM. | Buffer (9.6M posts) and Sprout Social (2026) |
| XMost used in Saudi Arabia | Tue to Thu, 12 to 6 PM. Mon is best around 2 PM and 5 PM. | 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) | |
| Mon to Thu around noon. Tue and Wed run to 8 PM. | 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) |
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 Saudi Arabia, 2027
National days, festivals and shopping days people in Saudi Arabia post about. Plan the posts a week before.
| Date | Day | Hashtag |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2027 | Haq Al Laila | #حق_الليلة |
| 22 Feb 2027 | Founding Day | #يوم_التأسيس |
| 22 Feb 2027 | Gargee'an | #قرقيعان |
| 11 Mar 2027 | Flag Day | #يوم_العلم |
| 21 Mar 2027 | Mother's Day | #عيد_الأم |
| 8 May 2027 | First 10 days of Dhul Hijjah | |
| 15 May 2027 | Hajj | #الحج |
| 16 May 2027 | Arafat Day | #يوم_عرفة |
| 6 Jun 2027 | Islamic New Year | |
| 15 Jun 2027 | Ashura | |
| 23 Sept 2027 | Saudi National Day | #اليوم_الوطني_السعودي |
| 26 Nov 2027 | White Friday | #الجمعة_البيضاء |
See every date for Saudi Arabia in the 2027 holiday calendar.
Post at these times without being online
Set each brand's time zone to Riyadh 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 Saudi Arabia
6 answers. Anything else: [email protected]
01What is the best time to post on YouTube in Saudi Arabia?
Weekday afternoons, 3 to 5 PM. Read these times as Riyadh time. Source: Buffer (1M videos) and SocialPilot (301K videos).
02What is the best time to post on Instagram in Saudi Arabia?
Wed and Thu. Thu 9 AM, Wed 12 PM, Wed 6 PM. Read these times as Riyadh time. Source: Buffer (9.6M posts) and Sprout Social (2026).
03What is the best time to post on X in Saudi Arabia?
Tue to Thu, 12 to 6 PM. Mon is best around 2 PM and 5 PM. Read these times as Riyadh time. Source: Sprout Social (2026).
04What is the best day to post in Saudi Arabia?
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 Saudi Arabia?
They are a good start. The studies count times on each reader's own clock, so the hours work as Riyadh 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 Saudi Arabia in 2027?
Haq Al Laila (23 Jan 2027), Founding Day (22 Feb 2027), Gargee'an (22 Feb 2027), and more in the table above. Plan posts for them a week before.