Animal Kingdom Wait Times Today — Live & Predicted
Friday, August 28 · 15 attractions
The shape of today
Typicalpark-level p25–p75, Fridays · data through 2026-08-28Lightest: ~7:30 AM (median ~10 min). Heaviest around 12:30 PM at 10–50 min.
Table: typical park-average wait by hour
| 7:30 AM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=758) |
| 7:45 AM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–22, n=1,040) |
| 8 AM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=1,348) |
| 8:15 AM | 15 min (p25–p75 5–25, n=1,593) |
| 8:30 AM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–25, n=1,645) |
| 8:45 AM | 15 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=1,700) |
| 9 AM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=1,935) |
| 9:15 AM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=2,066) |
| 9:30 AM | 15 min (p25–p75 5–40, n=2,105) |
| 9:45 AM | 15 min (p25–p75 5–45, n=2,094) |
| 10 AM | 20 min (p25–p75 5–45, n=2,132) |
| 10:15 AM | 25 min (p25–p75 5–45, n=2,135) |
| 10:30 AM | 25 min (p25–p75 5–45, n=2,137) |
| 10:45 AM | 30 min (p25–p75 5–45, n=2,133) |
| 11 AM | 30 min (p25–p75 5–50, n=2,127) |
| 11:15 AM | 35 min (p25–p75 5–50, n=2,168) |
| 11:30 AM | 35 min (p25–p75 10–50, n=2,184) |
| 11:45 AM | 35 min (p25–p75 10–55, n=2,193) |
| 12 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 10–55, n=2,185) |
| 12:15 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 10–50, n=2,186) |
| 12:30 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 10–50, n=2,176) |
| 12:45 PM | 30 min (p25–p75 10–50, n=2,154) |
| 1 PM | 30 min (p25–p75 10–50, n=2,185) |
| 1:15 PM | 30 min (p25–p75 10–45, n=2,220) |
| 1:30 PM | 25 min (p25–p75 10–45, n=2,216) |
| 1:45 PM | 25 min (p25–p75 5–45, n=2,188) |
| 2 PM | 25 min (p25–p75 10–45, n=1,940) |
| 2:15 PM | 25 min (p25–p75 10–45, n=1,848) |
| 2:30 PM | 20 min (p25–p75 10–45, n=1,800) |
| 2:45 PM | 20 min (p25–p75 10–45, n=1,786) |
| 3 PM | 15 min (p25–p75 10–45, n=1,807) |
| 3:15 PM | 15 min (p25–p75 10–45, n=1,860) |
| 3:30 PM | 15 min (p25–p75 5–45, n=1,875) |
| 3:45 PM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–40, n=1,931) |
| 4 PM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–40, n=1,925) |
| 4:15 PM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–40, n=1,927) |
| 4:30 PM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=1,899) |
| 4:45 PM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–40, n=1,838) |
| 5 PM | 15 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=1,673) |
| 5:15 PM | 20 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=1,652) |
| 5:30 PM | 15 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=1,680) |
| 5:45 PM | 15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=1,680) |
| 6 PM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=1,268) |
| 6:15 PM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=1,170) |
| 6:30 PM | 15 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=985) |
| 6:45 PM | 10 min (p25–p75 10–25, n=980) |
Headliners
waits 40 min and up · color = how heavyEverything else, right now
Worth timing · 16–39 min
Walk-ons · 15 min or less — go now
Not posting a wait · 6 shows, parades & meet-and-greets
These run on showtimes, not standby lines — no wait posted is normal here, not downtime.
Typical curves from our history through 2026-08-28. Snapshot from 1:55 PM ET — the board refreshes with live waits, updated every 5 minutes, as soon as it loads.
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Animal Kingdom waits, honestly
When is Animal Kingdom least crowded today?
On a typical Friday, park-average waits are lightest around 6 PM (~12 min), with mornings right after open close behind. Planning a different day? The Crowd Calendar predicts the next two weeks.
Should I buy Lightning Lane today?
Right now 0 of 5 Lightning Lanes have availability. Headliner passes usually sell out by evening — Kilimanjaro Safaris by about 5:54 PM on Fridays. Each attraction guide shows what the pass typically saves.
What does "no wait posted" mean?
Shows and parades run on schedules, so they never post a standby wait. For rides, the model bridges short gaps — labeled — and if a ride stays dark we call it downtime rather than a number. After close, the board flips to the forecast for tomorrow (see the Crowd Calendar).
How accurate are these wait times?
Live numbers are Disney’s posted waits sampled minutes ago, each with its as-of time. Model numbers are our forecast when nothing is posted, shown next to the posted wait whenever both exist so you can judge the model in real time. Typical ranges come from months of minute-by-minute observation.
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