🌍 Hacker News Global Posting Strategy
Data-driven posting times optimized for your timezone
Your Location:
San Francisco (PST, UTC-8)
San Francisco Summer (PDT, UTC-7)
New York (EST, UTC-5)
New York Summer (EDT, UTC-4)
Austin/Chicago (CST, UTC-6)
Chicago Summer (CDT, UTC-5)
Denver/Phoenix (MST, UTC-7)
São Paulo (BRT, UTC-3)
Vancouver (PST, UTC-8)
Vancouver Summer (PDT, UTC-7)
Toronto (EST, UTC-5)
Toronto Summer (EDT, UTC-4)
London Winter (GMT, UTC+0)
London Summer (BST, UTC+1)
Berlin/Paris Winter (CET, UTC+1)
Berlin/Paris Summer (CEST, UTC+2)
Amsterdam Winter (CET, UTC+1)
Amsterdam Summer (CEST, UTC+2)
Stockholm/Oslo (EET, UTC+2)
Moscow (MSK, UTC+3)
Dublin Winter (GMT, UTC+0)
Dublin Summer (IST, UTC+1)
Tel Aviv (IST, UTC+2)
Dubai (GST, UTC+4)
Cape Town (SAST, UTC+2)
Nairobi (EAT, UTC+3)
Bangalore/Mumbai (IST, UTC+5:30)
Singapore/Beijing (SGT, UTC+8)
Hong Kong (HKT, UTC+8)
Tokyo (JST, UTC+9)
Seoul (KST, UTC+9)
Bangkok/Jakarta (WIB, UTC+7)
Sydney/Melbourne (AEDT, UTC+11)
Sydney Winter (AEST, UTC+10)
Brisbane (AEST, UTC+10)
Auckland (NZDT, UTC+13)
Perth (AWST, UTC+8)
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📊 Optimal Posting Strategy
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Expected Traffic (If Front Page)
75K
Peak Traffic
30K
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Strategic Guidelines
✅ Success Factors
First 10 minutes determine trajectory
5-6 quick upvotes needed to reach page 2
Comments > upvotes for ranking
Author engagement crucial for 6-13 hours
⚠️ Avoid These Mistakes
Never ask colleagues for upvotes
Don't use marketing language
Avoid posting on Fridays after 2 PM PST
Don't delete if not immediately successful
💡 Content Tips
Technical depth beats broad overviews
"Show HN" for tools/demos
Include code/data/benchmarks
Lead with value, not your company