r/washingtondc peaks Tuesdays 3pm-5pm UTC
r/washingtondc was created on May 26, 2008, making it 18 years and 4 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 526,226 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/washingtondc is experiencing strong growth, with 15,569 new members in the last 30 days.
r/washingtondc shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 448.1 upvotes per post across its 526,226 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.76. To reach the Hot section of r/washingtondc, posts typically need at least 5 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/washingtondc receive an average of 339.9 comments, indicating a highly engaged community where members actively participate in conversations rather than passively consuming content. This level of discussion is characteristic of communities that value dialogue and diverse perspectives.
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Tuesday is the most active day with 18 posts reaching the top, while Sunday sees the least activity with 12 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 3pm UTC (9 posts), 5pm UTC (8 posts), and 6pm UTC (8 posts). The quietest hours are 6am UTC, 5am UTC, and 7am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (15), Tuesday (18), Wednesday (13), Thursday (17), Friday (13), Saturday (12), Sunday (12) posts reaching the top.
r/washingtondc currently has 526,226 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 15,569 members (3.05%), averaging 487 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/washingtondc in the top 1% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/washingtondc has gained 27,846 subscribers (5.59%). Since tracking began 630 days ago, the community has added 140,192 total subscribers. The recent growth rate is consistent with the community's longer-term trajectory.
r/washingtondc is experiencing strong growth, with 15,569 new members in the last 30 days.
r/washingtondc has 526,226 subscribers as of September 2026.
The best time to post on r/washingtondc is Tuesdays 3pm-5pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
r/washingtondc is experiencing strong growth, with 15,569 new members in the last 30 days.
r/washingtondc was created on May 26, 2008, making it 18 years old.
Posts on r/washingtondc typically need at least 5 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/washingtondc is a Reddit community with 526,226 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "A subreddit for those living in and visiting Washington, DC and the immediate surrounding area. The humidity will pass, and remember: stand on the right, walk on the left." The best time to post on r/washingtondc is Tuesdays 3pm-5pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 448.1 upvotes and 339.9 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 5. The subreddit is adding approximately 487 new members each day. Founded 18 years ago, r/washingtondc is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,367 subreddits.
Last updated: 2026-07-25 02:26:45