ChainThink reports that, on March 15, according to official announcements, Claude has declared a doubling of usage quotas from March 13 to 27, 2026, for users on Free, Pro, Max, and Team plans. The increase will automatically apply during off-peak hours (outside weekdays 5:00–11:00 PT and all day on weekends), aimed at rewarding users and optimizing system load.
The announcement states that off-peak hours are defined as any time outside of 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM Pacific Time (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM GMT) on weekdays, with usage at 2x rates, and all day on weekends.
