Ask HN: What is your favorite time to hack?

by wicknicks on 4/9/2011, 9:09 AM with 7 comments

I find myself super productive starting at midnight, and sometimes on Friday evenings. Sounds weird, given that most people decide to call it a day or a week. Was wondering if any of you have similar experiences?

Cheers!

  • by michh on 4/9/2011, 9:24 AM

    I used to love midnight hacking. Really did. Was way more productive during the night than during the day.

    It changed a couple of years back. Don't really know why.

    Maybe it's just that I'm more busy nowadays and have to go to work/class in the morning. Feeling like crap - despite liters of coffee - at work because I just had to finish a pet project the night before doesn't seem worth it anymore.

  • by maxbrown on 4/9/2011, 9:10 PM

    I also find myself most productive from around 10pm till 4am or so.

    Anyone venture a guess why many of us are like that?

  • by mindcrime on 4/9/2011, 9:52 AM

    My best hacking hours start around 8-9pm and go until about 6am.

  • by petervandijck on 4/10/2011, 12:14 AM

    Early AM. Say, 6 to 1. With coffee.

    I tell people that work with me to find their productive time and work then.

  • by pulsewave on 4/9/2011, 10:27 AM

    3am ftw

  • by revorad on 4/9/2011, 11:35 PM

    6-10 am