What is Dating Sunday? When is Dating Sunday? Busiest Times, Days To Use Dating Sites. Singles Sunday 2025
Anyone who has been on dating apps for any period of time will know Sunday nights is usually the busiest day of the week and when that Sunday is also the first Sunday after the new year, you have Online Dating Sunday aka the Super Bowl for Singles!
Sites like Match.com have reported seeing a spike upward of 69% on Dating Sunday with peak time at 9:05 PM EST. Coffee Meets Bagel has reported a 17% increase in getting a match and 16% increase chance in starting a conversation on this day. OkCupid 70% increase. Knowing what day, time is the busiest on dating apps can be one method to having more success on dating apps.
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Hinge recently reported seeing a 59% increase in conversations being started this week vs the week before, but I don’t put much weight into this last metric. Typically, the week between Christmas and New Year’s is slow – that increase doesn’t mention how it fares vs average weeks just this rather slow week.
Just because many people are on the app doesn’t mean they have intent or are committed (see new gym memberships).
Many people like the idea of a fresh start, new year but either aren’t emotionally nor physically ready nor know what they want. It’s better to use apps when you have people’s attention and can have conversations rather than log in at peak times (hint, peak times usually means mostly guys – I’d argue this is the worst time for guys to use apps).
What is Online Dating Sunday? When Is Dating Sunday? What Is Single Sunday?
The next Dating Sunday technically will fall on January 5th, 2025 (first Sunday in January). Dating Sunday is referred to as the busiest day of the year on dating apps which puts it right in the middle of Cuffing Season.
Cuffing Season is more of an East Coast phenomenon whereby people look to settle down for the cold winter seasons with a partner to keep them warm.
Sundays are typically the busiest days of the week because most people are busy and doing things during the weekend with friends and loved ones while being busy with work during the week.
Sundays are often a time when people are unwinding, preparing for the week, watching HBO and opening up apps as to not seem too desperate and lacking social circles if they were to open on the apps Friday night through Sunday afternoon.
Like gym memberships, there is a surge in the New Year to improve one’s situation whether it be visits to the gym or loading up that dating app. Additionally, the holidays usually provide some tough waters for new and unstable couples – travel anxiety, arguing over how to split vacation time over the holidays, meet the parents, holiday binge drinking, running into exes – you get the idea.
The other reason (a much smaller one but on the minds of people) is Valentine’s Day. A rush to pair up to avoid being single on yet another Valentine’s Day night. This is frequently the end of cuffing season on dating apps as things start to slowly warm up after a cold, long winter.
However, another reason for implied pressure to join apps is engagement season. Many couples get engaged over the holiday season (overseas travel, vacation with family etc.). With engagements come wedding invites. With wedding invites come the urge to find a +1 (so much that apps like Hinge see a plethora of users list seeking a +1 for weddings on their profiles).
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With all that said, don’t wait last minute to set up or improve your profile. The holidays are the best time to take photos for your profile. Ask family members to take photos during your holiday visits. Participate in that ugly holiday sweater contest at work.
Partake in those holiday festivities like Irish Coffees, ice-skating, New Year’s Eve parties, Friendsgiving dinners, Secret Santa parties, White Elephant gift exchange parties, company holiday parties and more.
With so many opportunities coming up, you should have plenty of opportunities to seek out photos just in time to optimize your profile for that first Sunday in the New Year. One thing to note is that boosts are not always recommended.
Often times people tend to pay for boosts to get more likes and visibility, but nothing can take the place of good photos, well-written profiles and good communication skills.
Day After Valentine’s Day: Busiest Day of the Year Runner-Up
The other big day on dating apps is the day after Valentine’s Day. Many people feel weird about matching, going on a first date around Valentine’s Day. Others see countless social media posts on Valentine’s Day from friends and family to push them into finally downloading dating apps.
Just because people join dating apps, doesn’t mean they are ready to date. Valentine’s Day can see a jump in lonely people who are not ready to be vulnerable nor date but rather seek pen pals, friendships as to avoid being alone on this day.
Best Time To Use Tinder Boost? Hinge Boost? Bumble Boost?
Most people make the mistake using Tinder boost on Sunday nights well, let me tell you everyone is using boosts and is online. It’s the most competitive time around. I don’t typically recommend paying for boosts on dating apps but you do, you will want to use it at more optimal times from a strategic standpoint.
It’s best to use it at a less obvious time and be sure you to disable your Tinder Smart Photos first so people are not seeing your worst photo first. Clients who sign up for dating photos or a profile critique get my recommended days/times to use boost.
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Now that you know what Dating Sunday is all about, make sure your profile is unique and stands out from the crowd. With new people on the app, it’s a great time to make a good first impression, but only if your profile does you justice.
It’s a competitive time of the year so unflattering photos, lazy bios/prompts and cliche profiles will likely be ignored even more.
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Many people would say it’s December (holidays, travel, loneliness etc) but that might also mean less competition. Some people prefer to avoid awkward holidays with family, friends as well as obligatory time together for NYE and what not but don’t discount this weird, in between time.
Just because the most number of users peaks around this time, doesn’t mean it’s the best time to use apps. More users means more ghosting, more options, and less visibility. Rather than try to hack your way on dating apps, learn to optimize your profile, lifestyle choices, photos, messages and more first.
When Is The Best Time To Join A Dating Site?
The best time to join any dating app is after you have enough good photos and a well written profile to start off strong on apps. New users receive boosts so don’t waste that opportunity on crappy photos, lazy profile.
Review the prompts ahead of time as most people struggle trying to figure out what to say. You will be judged by your worst photo, so be patient. You only have one chance to make a good first impression, make it count.
What Is Cuffing Season – When Is Cuffing Season? Meaning?
This is the time of the year when the days are shorter, colder. It typically starts around daylight saving time and ends on Valentine’s Day.
This time of the year is when people start to look for short-term relationships to keep them warm, avoid being lonely during the holidays and not feel obligated to go outside in public, attend events like weddings or sacrifice weekends and vacations during the warmer days, months.
Tinder Swipe Surge, How Long Does It Last, What Is It? How Often
Tinder will send notifications to users when there’s a spike in Tinder usage in their area. Tinder says that activity during a surge is 15x higher overall, and increases matchmaking potential by 2.5x. It can happen for a few minutes and can happen every week or so or back to back days.
Keeping your notifications on helps but for the same reason Dating Sunday is not always the best time to use apps, neither is Tinder Swipe Surge.
National Divorce Day 2025: When Is It? Divorce Monday 2025
Yes, it’s a thing and yes, it’s the first Monday of the year when lawyers see a huge lift in inquiries for divorces. People’s last straw tends to be over the holidays, with in-laws or after holiday party shenanigans, end of year tax benefits etc. National Divorce Day in 2025 is January 6, 2025.
Hinge: Now Is The Best Time To Boost – Get Seen By 11x More People
Again, quality>quantity. Like women are being bombarded at this time so rather than target peak times, focus on building a better profile, better comments and better photos/captions/prompts to get the most out of your profile.
Final Thoughts – Busiest Time On Dating Sites
Many people take breaks during the holidays to avoid the awkwardness of holidays, NYE plans while others are reminded of singleness via all the engagement posts they see on social media. January is seen as new beginnings, even if the person did nothing to change their dating efforts or behavior from the week before.
Don’t chase numbers, statistics – focus on building a better you, a more marketable you.
About Eddie Hernandez
Eddie is a dating coach for men & women in San Francisco (clients in NYC, LA, Chicago, & beyond ), as seen in the NYT & Bumble). He helps w/ profiles, photos, wardrobe, messaging, date ideas, red flags, lifestyle choices, hobbies, communication, social skills & offline efforts. Check out new dating blog here.