He only texts me late at night. Is he actually interested?

Timing tells you where you rank. Guys text late at night when they want to talk to you but don't want the interaction to matter. It's low-stakes, low-visibility contact. No one sees it. It doesn't count as actually making plans or building something real.

This doesn't mean he dislikes you. It means he's comfortable with you being available without him having to show up for you during daylight. If he actually prioritized you, he'd text during times you could actually grab coffee or have a real conversation. Late-night texting is often a guy keeping options open while investing minimal effort.

Your reply needs to break the pattern without being hostile. The first move is to respond, but not in the way he expects. Don't reply late at night or the next morning before he's had to wonder. Wait until you're in the middle of your day, doing something, and reply like you just saw it. Keep it friendly but brief.

The second move is to suggest something that requires him to show up in daylight. Not aggressive, just a small redirect. This tells you if he's willing to put in any effort or if he only works on his schedule. His response here is real data about how much you matter to him.

Don't send multiple messages before he replies. Send one reply and then wait to see if he matches the energy. If he suggests coffee, great. If he goes silent, that's also data. You've just learned he only reaches out late, not during the day.

Give it three or four cycles of late-night texts and your gentle redirects. If he keeps ignoring the daylight openings and only texts when it's convenient for him, stop being available late at night. Don't ghost him. Just reply during business hours or not at all. You're testing whether this is real interest or just habit.