Does Claude burn through usage faster during US peak hours, or am I imagining it?

A user on Reddit's dev community noticed that their Claude usage seemed to deplete faster during US peak hours, despite Anthropic stating in May that it removed peak-hour limit reductions for "Claude Code on Pro and Max." The user acknowledged that they hadn't compared identical tasks, suggesting that longer chats or different model and effort settings could be factors. They are seeking input from others who have observed similar patterns, asking about the specific plan, model, and Claude product used.

This user report questions Anthropic's May announcement about removing peak-hour limits for Claude Code on Pro and Max, unlike other user observations.