How long can you socialise for?

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How long can you socialise for before you feel the need to step back or "recharge"?
Generally, when I've been socialising for about 2-3 hours, I tend to zone out a lot and find that talking requires more effort the longer you are with people, and the desire to be alone increases. But this can depend on who I'm talking to and if I'm tired or not.
I'd be interested in your replies.

I can socialize for 2-4 hours.

I'm good for about an hour per decade.

About 2-3 hours as well.

I think it's about the kind of socializing mostly. The first couple of hours are often high-energy with fun conversation and joke telling, which I do well. Later on it becomes more relaxed and intimate and that's where I have a really hard time.

10, maybe 15 seconds.

Any attempt to socialize for the most part proceeds from a constructed set of scripts, Pavlovian responses to cues learned through trial and error.

The compulsion to disengage from social repartee is immediate.

Perhaps a better question is "how long can I fake it?". I'm actually able to endure it for quite awhile, but that is usually because I partition my awareness, allowing the social interactions to happen in a 'quarantined' part of my consciousness'.

I would say around about 2-3 hours.

Depends on the size and composition of the group. Big, noisy party - maybe 15 minutes. One-on-one with somebody I dig - at least a couple of hours.
It also depends on motivation - I'd probably do a lot better at the big party if I were trying to prove a point, and worse if somebody dragged me along to it with no possible reward for me.

generally about 45 minutes

And I am open to acquiring new skills for a less energetic 'B game,' as it were (more in line with the zen thinking of allowing it to happen rather than trying to make it happen)

It can depend on the situation. Normally I would say 30, maybe 45 minutes. I don't think I could do more than about 4 or 5 hours.

I discovered my maximum last weekend.

Went out for brother's birthday with 21 of his mates on Friday- lasted just short of an hour, then zoned out.
Saturday, saw Mum for 4 hours, did shopping.
Sunday= BIG meltdown.

SO maybe somewhat less than this...

My limit is about 1-2 hours depending on how overbearing the other person is... and how many of them there are. I know of one aspie who seems to have a limit of only about 5-6 seconds though... except with his parents, whom he also avoids.

I could socialise all day if I were in a peaceful environment with people whom I feel confortable with.

Too many variables. It really depends on the context of the interaction and the environment in which they are taking place in.

If it's very noisy - as long as it takes me to turn around and leave.
If it's crowded with no empty corners - about the same.
If it's crowded but with plenty of empty seating - about 15 minutes.
If it's just 'busy' - about 30 minutes.
Around 10 people and plenty of space - depends on how interested I was in going at all but generally, up to an hour or so.