When are conversation partners normally available?
The times in the article below are shown in Eastern Time. Your TalkAbroad account displays times in the timezone set in your account settings.
2025 Fall*
- Mondays - Thursdays: 7:30am - Midnight EDT
- Fridays: 7:30am - 9:00pm EDT
- Saturdays: 7:30am - 6:00pm EDT
- Sundays 7:30am - 10:00pm EDT
*Note that Daylight Savings Time ends on November 2, 2025. Starting that day, the above hours will shift 1 hour earlier.
2025 Winter Holiday Hours*
- Mondays - Thursdays: 6:30am - 11:00pm EST
- Fridays: 6:30am - 8:00pm EST
- Saturdays: 6:30am - 5:00pm EST
- Sundays 6:30am - 9:00pm EST
*🎄Note that We'll be closed Dec 23–24 and Dec 31–Jan 1 2026 to spend the holidays with our loved ones. During late December and early January, response times may be slower than usual, and some of our partners may have reduced availability as well. Back to regular hours — and regular replies — right after!🎉
2026 Spring
To be announced later...
If you have further questions about conversation partner availability or need help making a reservation, please contact us at support@talkabroad.com. We normally respond within about an hour, but for some nights and weekends, we might not be able to get back to you until we are back in the office - usually on the next day.