Let’s play a quick game:
You post a job at 3 a.m., no description, just “Need logo, urgent.”
Next morning, you get five responses:
- One copy-pasted proposal
- Two broken-English one-liners
- A sketchy message with an Instagram handle
- One guy offering logo, SEO, web design, and psychic readings
Congratulations. You’ve just experienced the worst time to post a freelance project.
Timing matters. A lot.
Here’s how to pick the best time to post your job on eFrelance to attract quality freelancers—and avoid ghost zones and proposal spam.
Why Timing Even Matters
When you post a project, it goes into a stream of live opportunities freelancers check frequently. The best freelancers? They browse daily—but they’re also busy doing actual work.
Posting at the wrong time can bury your listing or attract only the lowest-effort responders.
Let’s fix that.
Best Days to Post a Job on eFrelance
📅 Tuesday – Thursday These are the peak days for quality browsing. Freelancers are out of weekend-mode, fully focused, and actively looking for mid-week projects.
✅ Expect: Fast, relevant proposals within 2–6 hours.
📅 Monday (after 10 a.m.) Avoid early mornings when freelancers are still planning their week. Post around 10 a.m.–12 p.m. for better visibility.
📅 Saturday Morning Yes, weirdly effective. Many freelancers browse over the weekend to prep their pipeline for Monday.
Avoid late Sundays, though—weekend brain + low-energy browsing = forgettable proposals.
Worst Times to Post
⛔ Friday after 4 p.m. Freelancers are shutting down for the week. Your job post becomes Monday’s leftover.
⛔ Sunday night Everyone’s tired, anxious, or binge-watching K-dramas. Your project will be ignored or rushed.
⛔ Midnight madness Unless you want to attract only night owls and bots, don’t post while the rest of the world sleeps.
Pro Tip: Time Zones Matter
Posting from Lagos? Your best freelancers might be in Nairobi, London, or even India.
✅ Post during 9 a.m.–2 p.m. WAT (West Africa Time) to land in prime viewing hours across multiple freelancer time zones.
Bonus: You can even schedule your post to hit peak hours. Or better yet, repost the job if it didn’t get traction the first time.
Real Result: Quality Over Chaos
A startup founder posted a UX/UI gig at 11:30 a.m. on a Tuesday via eFrelance and received four solid proposals within an hour. One designer delivered an MVP-ready prototype within 5 days. The founder now refuses to post any job outside “golden hours.”
Coincidence? Nah. Just smart timing.
Final Thought
Posting at the right time isn’t just about luck. It’s about catching great freelancers when they’re actually looking—and open to new projects.
Try this:
- Write a solid job post (need help? Check this guide)
- Post between 10 a.m.–2 p.m. WAT
- Respond to proposals fast
That alone can level up your hiring game.
