How busy is Magic Kingdom?

The quietest and busiest hours at Magic Kingdom, measured from 109,571 standby readings.

8 AMQuietest hour
12.9 minWait score then
6 PMBusiest hour
45.2 minWait score then
64Days of data

Average headliner wait score by hour

8 AM12.9 min
9 AM18.6 min
10 AM26.5 min
11 AM33 min
12 PM36.2 min
1 PM35.2 min
2 PM34 min
3 PM36.2 min
4 PM37.4 min
5 PM38 min
6 PM45.2 min
7 PM42.9 min
8 PM34.6 min
9 PM29.5 min
10 PM35.4 min

Built from 109,571 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 Magic Kingdom?

8 AM is the quietest hour on record, averaging 12.9 minutes across headliner attractions. The busiest is 6 PM at 45.2 minutes — a difference of about 32 minutes a ride.

How busy is Magic Kingdom right now?

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

How is this calculated?

From 109,571 standby readings over 64 days of operation, limited to headliner attractions during published park hours.