[General] When is best time

[Anil Giria]

When is the best time next week?

What is the best time next week?

Do these sentences convey the same meaning? Should I use "the' before 'best time"?

 

[bhaisahab]

Only the second one is correct.

 

[Skrej]

They are equally acceptable to me (AmE), conveying the exact same meaning.

Yes, in either case, you need the article 'the'.

 

[MikeNewYork]

They are both correct and mean the same thing. "The" is needed.