- Subscribers
- 1,477,875
- Average Upvotes
- 32.4
- Average Comments
- 31.3
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 0
r/Python
Best Time to Post on r/Python (UTC TIME)
r/Python peaks Thursdays 12am-2am UTC
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About r/Python
r/Python was created on January 25, 2008, making it 18 years and 3 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 1,477,875 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.
r/Python is steadily growing, with 9,469 new members in the last 30 days.
r/Python Engagement Analysis
r/Python shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 32.4 upvotes per post across its 1,477,875 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.97.
Posts on r/Python receive an average of 31.3 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.
r/Python Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 32 top posts from the past week, Thursday is the most active day with 9 posts reaching the top, while Friday sees the least activity with 3 posts. Weekend activity tends to outpace weekdays, suggesting a more leisure-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 12am UTC (6 posts), 8am UTC (3 posts), and 3pm UTC (2 posts). The quietest hours are 4pm UTC, 9am UTC, and 3am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (5), Tuesday (5), Wednesday (0), Thursday (9), Friday (3), Saturday (5), Sunday (5) posts reaching the top.
r/Python Growth Analysis
r/Python currently has 1,477,875 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 9,469 members (0.64%), averaging 316 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/Python in the top 6% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/Python has gained 34,006 subscribers (2.36%). Since tracking began 641 days ago, the community has added 219,180 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/Python Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +8,980 subscribers Jan 2025
r/Python Growth Trend
r/Python is steadily growing, with 9,469 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/Python have?
r/Python has 1,477,875 subscribers as of May 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/Python?
The best time to post on r/Python is Thursdays 12am-2am UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/Python growing?
r/Python is steadily growing, with 9,469 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/Python created?
r/Python was created on January 25, 2008, making it 18 years old.
r/Python Key Statistics Summary
r/Python is a Reddit community with 1,477,875 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "The largest Python community for Reddit! Stay up to date with the latest news, packages, and meta information relating to the Python programming language. --- If you have questions or are new to..." The best time to post on r/Python is Thursdays 12am-2am UTC. Posts receive an average of 32.4 upvotes and 31.3 comments. The subreddit is adding approximately 316 new members each day. Founded 18 years ago, r/Python is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,351 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-05-11 21:32:16