How busy is Animal Kingdom?

The quietest and busiest hours at Animal Kingdom, measured from 69,389 standby readings.

5 PMQuietest hour
22.3 minWait score then
11 AMBusiest hour
41.7 minWait score then
64Days of data

Average headliner wait score by hour

8 AM29.1 min
9 AM31.1 min
10 AM37.5 min
11 AM41.7 min
12 PM39.4 min
1 PM35.3 min
2 PM31.2 min
3 PM27.2 min
4 PM23.1 min
5 PM22.3 min
6 PM24.5 min
7 PM24.2 min

Built from 69,389 standby readings across 64 operating days, counting only tier 1 and 2 attractions inside published park hours. Hours with fewer than 30 readings are omitted rather than drawn thin.

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Common questions

What is the best time of day to visit Animal Kingdom?

5 PM is the quietest hour on record, averaging 22.3 minutes across headliner attractions. The busiest is 11 AM at 41.7 minutes — a difference of about 19 minutes a ride.

How busy is Animal Kingdom right now?

The live board shows current standby waits for every attraction at Animal Kingdom, updated continuously.

How is this calculated?

From 69,389 standby readings over 64 days of operation, limited to headliner attractions during published park hours.