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.

📅 2025–2026 Hours

🍂 Fall 2025

Monday–Sunday: 7:30 AM – Midnight (EDT)*

*Note: Daylight Saving Time ends on November 2, 2025. Starting that day, hours will shift one hour earlier (EST).

🎄 Winter Holiday Hours (2025–2026)

Monday–Sunday: 6:30 AM – 11:00 PM (EST)

🛑 Closed: December 23–24 and December 31–January 1, 2026

We’ll be spending 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 limited availability. Regular hours — and regular replies — resume right after! 🎉

🌸 Spring 2026

To be announced — stay tuned!

💬 Need Help?

If you have any questions about partner availability or need assistance booking a session, feel free to reach out to us at support@talkabroad.com.

We typically respond during regular business hours (Monday–Friday), usually within an hour. Messages sent at night or over the weekend may be answered the next business day.