What is the best day to post a Show HN?
Saturday had the highest Show HN traction rate over the 28 days from Oct 14 to Nov 10, 2026: 7.3% of posts reached 10+ points, against 6.9% across all days (UTC). The gap is within what chance would explain at this sample size, so no day is a clear winner.
Window: 28 complete UTC days, Oct 14 to Nov 10, 2026. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
| Weekday | Days | Posts a day | 10+ points | Traction rate | Median points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4 | 146 | 41 | 7.0% | 2 |
| Tuesday | 4 | 190 | 52 | 6.9% | 2 |
| Wednesday | 4 | 154 | 44 | 7.2% | 2 |
| Thursday | 4 | 178 | 43 | 6.0% | 2 |
| Friday | 4 | 126 | 36 | 7.2% | 2 |
| Saturday | 4 | 97 | 28 | 7.3% | 2 |
| Sunday | 4 | 103 | 29 | 7.0% | 2 |
- Least competition: Saturday, 97 posts a day on average.
- Test: Saturday against all other days combined, two-proportion z-test, z = 0.3 (we call a gap real at |z| of 2 or more).
- Weekdays are UTC days; a Show HN posted late Sunday in the US counts as Monday here.
Method: every number is computed from public Product Hunt votes and Hacker News points, refreshed daily. Full definitions on How it works.
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