Title: When Is the Best Time to Take a Pregnancy Test?
Headings: When to Take a Pregnancy Test
When to Take a Pregnancy Test
Understanding How Pregnancy Tests Really Work
Overview
The Best Time in Your Cycle
The Best Time of Day
When You “Feel” Pregnant
How Pregnancy Tests Work
Early Result Pregnancy Tests
Test Accuracy
Efficacy of Early Testing
The Best Early Test
When to Get a Blood Test
Blood Test Result Timetable
When a Blood Test Is Used
A Word From Verywell

Content: Something else to consider is whether you know if your period is even late. According to the FDA, out of every 100 women, between 10 and 20 will not get a positive pregnancy test result on the day they think is just after their missed period, even if they are pregnant. 1 ﻿
Even tests labeled for early pregnancy detection can't accurately detect a pregnancy before your period is late. The Best Time of Day
The time of day you take a pregnancy test does matter to a certain extent. You’re more likely to get an accurate result if you take the test in the morning. This is especially true if your period is not yet late, or if your period is only a couple days late. At-home pregnancy tests work by detecting the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your urine. 2 ﻿ Unless you get up in the night to pee often (or you drink water throughout the night), your urine is more concentrated when you first wake up. This usually means that the amount of hCG is a bit higher, and you’re more likely to get a positive result if you’re pregnant. However, you can still take a pregnancy test in the middle of the day, or even at night.