King Arthur Carrousel Wait Times Today

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5 minTypicalTuesday median · first-paint state
King Arthur Carrousel at Disneyland

When to go

TypicalTuesdays, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026

King Arthur Carrousel does not swing much through the day — waits typically hold between 5 and 10 minutes, so ride it whenever it fits your plan.

Today vs a typical Tuesday

Typicalp25–p75 band, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
8:00 AM11:15 AM2:30 PM5:45 PM9:45 PM
Table: today's samples vs the typical band
Today's observed waits and the typical Tuesday p25–p75 band (May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026), in minutes.
TimeObservedTypical p25–p75
8:00 AM5–5 min (n=156)
8:15 AM5–5 min (n=204)
8:30 AM5–5 min (n=214)
8:45 AM5–5 min (n=225)
9:00 AM5–5 min (n=225)
9:15 AM5–5 min (n=225)
9:30 AM5–5 min (n=221)
9:45 AM5–5 min (n=225)
10:00 AM5–5 min (n=225)
10:15 AM5–5 min (n=225)
10:30 AM5–10 min (n=225)
10:45 AM5–10 min (n=224)
11:00 AM5–10 min (n=225)
11:15 AM5–10 min (n=225)
11:30 AM5–10 min (n=225)
11:45 AM5–10 min (n=225)
12:00 PM5–10 min (n=215)
12:15 PM5–10 min (n=200)
12:30 PM5–10 min (n=213)
12:45 PM5–10 min (n=222)
1:00 PM5–10 min (n=224)
1:15 PM5–10 min (n=225)
1:30 PM5–10 min (n=225)
1:45 PM5–10 min (n=225)
2:00 PM5–10 min (n=211)
2:15 PM5–10 min (n=219)
2:30 PM5–10 min (n=224)
2:45 PM5–10 min (n=226)
3:00 PM5–10 min (n=225)
3:15 PM5–10 min (n=225)
3:30 PM5–10 min (n=219)
3:45 PM5–10 min (n=220)
4:00 PM5–10 min (n=225)
4:15 PM5–10 min (n=225)
4:30 PM5–10 min (n=225)
4:45 PM5–10 min (n=225)
5:00 PM5–10 min (n=225)
5:15 PM5–10 min (n=215)
5:30 PM5–10 min (n=217)
5:45 PM5–10 min (n=225)
6:00 PM5–10 min (n=225)
6:15 PM5–10 min (n=225)
6:30 PM5–10 min (n=225)
6:45 PM5–10 min (n=224)
7:00 PM5–10 min (n=225)
7:15 PM5–10 min (n=214)
7:30 PM5–10 min (n=213)
7:45 PM5–10 min (n=225)
8:00 PM5–5 min (n=211)
8:15 PM5–5 min (n=208)
8:30 PM5–5 min (n=201)
8:45 PM5–5 min (n=79)
9:45 PM5–5 min (n=73)
10:00 PM5–5 min (n=52)
10:15 PM5–5 min (n=175)
10:30 PM5–5 min (n=195)
10:45 PM5–5 min (n=195)
11:00 PM5–5 min (n=168)
11:15 PM5–5 min (n=165)
11:30 PM5–5 min (n=165)
11:45 PM5–5 min (n=165)
Observedtoday, 15-min samples

Pick your day & hour

Typicalmedian by weekday × hour
Sun
Mon
Tue*
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
8 AM4 PM11 PM
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Lightest & heaviest hour by weekday
  • Sun: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 11 PM (5 min)
  • Mon: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (10 min)
  • Tue: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 11 PM (5 min)
  • Wed: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 11 PM (5 min)
  • Thu: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 11 PM (5 min)
  • Fri: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 11 PM (5 min)
  • Sat: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 11 PM (5 min)

Month by month

Typical13 months · p25–p75 with median
Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026

Busiest month in this window: Sep 2025 (median 5 min). Calmest: Sep 2025 (5 min). Bars are the p25–p75 range; the navy tick is the median.

View seasonality as a table
MonthTypical p25–p75Median
Sep 202555 min (n=25,477)5 min
Oct 2025510 min (n=25,323)5 min
Nov 2025510 min (n=25,415)5 min
Dec 202555 min (n=26,332)5 min
Jan 202655 min (n=25,705)5 min
Feb 202655 min (n=24,101)5 min
Mar 2026510 min (n=25,915)5 min
Apr 2026510 min (n=25,592)5 min
May 2026510 min (n=28,591)5 min
Jun 202655 min (n=25,833)5 min
Jul 202655 min (n=16,928)5 min
Aug 202655 min (n=26,378)5 min
Sep 202655 min (n=11,068)5 min
Record wait
40 min
Oct 2024
Busiest month
5–10 min
May 2024
Calmest month
5–10 min
May 2024

Will it be running?

TypicalMay 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026

Uptime 100% over the last 109 days (n=92,797) — no recurring downtime windows. If it does go down mid-visit, the board shows downtime, never a made-up number.

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What is the best time to ride King Arthur Carrousel?

King Arthur Carrousel does not swing much through the day — waits typically hold between 5 and 10 minutes, so ride it whenever it fits your plan. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.

How long is the wait for King Arthur Carrousel?

On a typical Tuesday, King Arthur Carrousel waits mostly sit between 5 and 10 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 15 minutes.

Where does the King Arthur Carrousel wait-time data come from?

Mickey Alerts records Disney's posted standby waits at Disneyland every minute and summarizes historical patterns in 15-minute decision windows, always as ranges with sample sizes — never single-point guesses.

Where can I see the current King Arthur Carrousel wait?

This page shows the latest posted wait next to our model's estimate while the park is open, and the Disneyland wait-times board shows every attraction at once.

Wait times and Lightning Lane details are Mickey Alerts' own observations and model estimates and can change minute to minute. Not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company or Disney Parks.

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