I used to love midnight hacking. Really did. Was way more productive during the night than during the day.

It changed a couple of years back. Don't really know why.

Maybe it's just that I'm more busy nowadays and have to go to work/class in the morning. Feeling like crap - despite liters of coffee - at work because I just had to finish a pet project the night before doesn't seem worth it anymore.

I also find myself most productive from around 10pm till 4am or so.

Anyone venture a guess why many of us are like that?

The internet gets boring (relative) and you're almost guaranteed no distractions. The other time I've found for myself is on public transit (busses/trains) where I have imperfect internet (tethered 3/4G) which is enough for hitting third party APIs and some quick documentation/SO/github lookups but not much else.

My best hacking hours start around 8-9pm and go until about 6am.

Early AM. Say, 6 to 1. With coffee.

I tell people that work with me to find their productive time and work then.

3am ftw

6-10 am