When do trending videos in Japan get uploaded? Analysis based on 30 days of data.
In Japan, videos published around 6PM JST appear on trending most frequently, with 184 videos from this hour making the trending list over the past 30 days. The top three upload hours are 6PM JST, 7PM JST, 8PM JST. Videos published at 6PM JST averaged 418.3K views.
6PM JST
Most Common Hour
184
Videos at Peak
418.3K
Avg Views (Current)
Friday uploads show the most trending entries in Japan, with 248 videos reaching the trending list from this day of the week. In contrast, Saturday had the fewest trending entries at 188 videos — 32% fewer than Friday. Videos published on Friday took an average of 13.2 hours to reach the trending list.
Friday
Best Day
Saturday
Quietest Day
32%
Difference
On average, videos in Japan take 11.5 hours from upload to their first appearance on the trending list. Videos published at 5PM JST reach trending the fastest, averaging just 9.2 hours, while those published at 4AM JST take the longest at 18.6 hours. The fastest video to trend from the 5PM JST hour did so in just 3.1 hours.
11.5h
Overall Avg
9.2h
Fastest (5PM JST)
18.6h
Slowest (4AM JST)
In Japan, Gaming videos have the most trending activity with 977 videos in the past 30 days. They perform best when uploaded around 6PM JST on Thursdays, taking an average of 9.8 hours to reach the trending list. Music videos trend most when uploaded at 8PM JST, with a different optimal day of Friday.
6PM JST
Best hour
Thursday
Best day
9.8h
Avg to trend
977
Videos
8PM JST
Best hour
Friday
Best day
15.8h
Avg to trend
285
Videos
8PM JST
Best hour
Friday
Best day
13.5h
Avg to trend
134
Videos
7PM JST
Best hour
Monday
Best day
10.8h
Avg to trend
29
Videos
8AM JST
Best hour
Friday
Best day
17.8h
Avg to trend
27
Videos