Determining the precise time an account initiated a follow on Instagram is not a directly supported feature within the application. Instagram provides notifications regarding new followers; however, these notifications lack granular time stamps. Instead, users are alerted generally when a new account begins following them.
Understanding the sequence of follows, or identifying specific follow times, could be beneficial for social media managers tracking campaign performance or individuals seeking to understand follower growth patterns. Historically, third-party applications have offered functionalities related to follower analytics, but their reliability and compliance with Instagram’s terms of service have varied considerably. Moreover, accessing such data raises privacy considerations.