Is Claude 2x Right Now?

Question 1

Is Claude 2x right now?

Accepted Answer

Yes, permanently. Anthropic doubled Claude 5-hour rate limits on May 6, 2026 following the SpaceX x Anthropic Colossus 1 compute deal. Unlike the March 2026 promotion, this is not time-of-day dependent.

Question 2

Does Claude still have peak hours?

Accepted Answer

No. The peak-hours usage reduction was removed for Pro and Max plans as part of the May 6, 2026 rate limit increase. Usage limits no longer depend on the time of day.

Question 3

Which Claude plans got doubled rate limits?

Accepted Answer

Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans all received doubled 5-hour rate limits in the May 6, 2026 change.

Question 4

What was the Claude March 2026 2x promotion?

Accepted Answer

From March 13 to 28, 2026, Anthropic ran a Spring Break promotion doubling Claude usage outside peak hours (5-11 AM PT on weekdays) and all day on weekends. It ended on March 28, 2026 and was later superseded by the permanent May 6 rate limit increase.