11 Other Ways to Ask “When Is a Good Time?”

When arranging a meeting or call, “what time works best for you?” and “when would be convenient for you?” are natural alternatives to “when is a good time?”

Best Questions for Scheduling

  • What time works best for you?
  • When would be convenient for you?
  • When are you available?
  • What time suits you?
  • When would suit you best?
  • Do you have a preferred time?
  • What times are you free?
  • Is there a time that works for you?
  • When can we schedule this?
  • What does your availability look like?
  • When would be easiest for you?

What time works best for you?

“What time works best for you?” is a direct way to ask when you want the other person to suggest a suitable time.

Example: We should allow about 30 minutes for this. What time works best for you?

When would be convenient for you?

Use “When would be convenient for you?” when you want the other person to suggest a suitable time.

Example: We should allow about 30 minutes for this. When would be convenient for you?

When are you available?

“When are you available?” sounds natural when you want the other person to suggest a suitable time.

Example: We should allow about 30 minutes for this. When are you available?

What time suits you?

This question works well when you want the other person to suggest a suitable time.

Example: We should allow about 30 minutes for this. What time suits you?

When would suit you best?

“When would suit you best?” is a direct way to ask when you want the other person to suggest a suitable time.

Example: We should allow about 30 minutes for this. When would suit you best?

Do you have a preferred time?

Use “Do you have a preferred time?” when you want the other person to suggest a suitable time.

Example: We should allow about 30 minutes for this. Do you have a preferred time?

What times are you free?

“What times are you free?” sounds natural when you want the other person to suggest a suitable time.

Example: We should allow about 30 minutes for this. What times are you free?

Is there a time that works for you?

This question works well when you want the other person to suggest a suitable time.

Example: We should allow about 30 minutes for this. Is there a time that works for you?

When can we schedule this?

“When can we schedule this?” is a direct way to ask when you want the other person to suggest a suitable time.

Example: We should allow about 30 minutes for this. When can we schedule this?

What does your availability look like?

Use “What does your availability look like?” when you want the other person to suggest a suitable time.

Example: We should allow about 30 minutes for this. What does your availability look like?

When would be easiest for you?

“When would be easiest for you?” sounds natural when you want the other person to suggest a suitable time.

Example: We should allow about 30 minutes for this. When would be easiest for you?