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Pirates of the Caribbean Wait Times Today

DisneylandAdventurelandboat_ride0″ minimum15 min long
20 minTypicalTuesday median · first-paint state
Best window today: 8 AM – 9:45 AM · around 5 min typical
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Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland

When to go

TypicalTuesdays, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Go 8 AM – 9:45 AM · ~5 minGo 11:30 PM – 12 AM · ~5 minSkip 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM · ~24 min

Pirates of the Caribbean is typically best between 8:00 AM and 9:45 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 11:15 AM and 1:15 PM.

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Today vs a typical Tuesday

Typicalp25–p75 band, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
8:00 AM11:15 AM2:30 PM5:45 PM9:00 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 AM—5–5 min (n=67)
8:15 AM—5–5 min (n=105)
8:30 AM—5–5 min (n=115)
8:45 AM—5–5 min (n=129)
9:00 AM—5–5 min (n=135)
9:15 AM—5–5 min (n=135)
9:30 AM—5–15 min (n=135)
9:45 AM—5–15 min (n=140)
10:00 AM—10–20 min (n=150)
10:15 AM—15–25 min (n=150)
10:30 AM—15–25 min (n=150)
10:45 AM—15–25 min (n=149)
11:00 AM—20–25 min (n=150)
11:15 AM—20–30 min (n=150)
11:30 AM—20–30 min (n=150)
11:45 AM—15–30 min (n=150)
12:00 PM—15–35 min (n=150)
12:15 PM—15–30 min (n=149)
12:30 PM—15–30 min (n=147)
12:45 PM—20–30 min (n=150)
1:00 PM—15–30 min (n=150)
1:15 PM—15–30 min (n=150)
1:30 PM—15–30 min (n=150)
1:45 PM—20–30 min (n=150)
2:00 PM—15–25 min (n=150)
2:15 PM—15–25 min (n=150)
2:30 PM—15–25 min (n=149)
2:45 PM—15–25 min (n=151)
3:00 PM—15–25 min (n=150)
3:15 PM—15–25 min (n=150)
3:30 PM—15–25 min (n=150)
3:45 PM—15–25 min (n=149)
4:00 PM—15–25 min (n=150)
4:15 PM—15–20 min (n=147)
4:30 PM—15–20 min (n=150)
4:45 PM—20–20 min (n=150)
5:00 PM—10–25 min (n=136)
5:15 PM—10–20 min (n=135)
5:30 PM—15–20 min (n=136)
5:45 PM—15–20 min (n=150)
6:00 PM—15–25 min (n=150)
6:15 PM—15–24 min (n=154)
6:30 PM—15–25 min (n=160)
6:45 PM—15–25 min (n=156)
7:00 PM—15–25 min (n=144)
7:15 PM—15–20 min (n=146)
7:30 PM—15–25 min (n=150)
7:45 PM—15–20 min (n=150)
8:00 PM—15–20 min (n=149)
8:15 PM—15–20 min (n=149)
8:30 PM—15–20 min (n=150)
8:45 PM—10–20 min (n=165)
9:00 PM—10–20 min (n=165)
9:15 PM—10–15 min (n=165)
9:30 PM—5–15 min (n=165)
9:45 PM—5–15 min (n=163)
10:00 PM—10–15 min (n=135)
10:15 PM—10–15 min (n=135)
10:30 PM—10–15 min (n=133)
10:45 PM—10–15 min (n=135)
11:00 PM—10–15 min (n=122)
11:15 PM—5–15 min (n=120)
11:30 PM—5–15 min (n=120)
11:45 PM—5–10 min (n=120)
Observedtoday, 15-min samples
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Pick your day & hour

Typicalmedian by weekday × hour
Sun
Mon
Tue*
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
8 AM4 PM11 PM
lighterheavier · hover a cell for minutes
Lightest & heaviest hour by weekday
  • Sun: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 2 PM (20 min)
  • Mon: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (26 min)
  • Tue: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (25 min)
  • Wed: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 2 PM (20 min)
  • Thu: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 7 PM (20 min)
  • Fri: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (20 min)
  • Sat: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 2 PM (21 min)
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Month by month

Typical13 months · p25–p75 with median
Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Sep 2026

Busiest month in this window: Apr 2026 (median 25 min). Calmest: Jul 2025 (15 min). Bars are the p25–p75 range; the navy tick is the median.

View seasonality as a table
MonthTypical p25–p75Median
Jul 20255–20 min (n=27,440)15 min
Aug 20255–20 min (n=28,521)15 min
Sep 20255–20 min (n=25,779)15 min
Oct 202510–30 min (n=26,569)20 min
Nov 202510–30 min (n=25,813)20 min
Dec 202510–30 min (n=27,633)20 min
Jan 202610–25 min (n=26,734)15 min
Feb 202610–25 min (n=23,556)15 min
Mar 202610–30 min (n=26,281)20 min
Apr 202615–30 min (n=25,735)25 min
Jul 202610–25 min (n=27,694)15 min
Aug 20265–20 min (n=27,506)15 min
Sep 202610–20 min (n=11,501)15 min
Record wait
75 min
Jul 2024
Busiest month
15–35 min
May 2024
Calmest month
5–20 min
Jul 2025
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Will it be running?

TypicalMay 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026

Uptime 100% over the last 81 days (n=71,500) — no recurring downtime windows. If it does go down mid-visit, the board shows downtime, never a made-up number.

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Plan around Pirates of the Caribbean

While you're in Adventureland

Nearby guides: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad · Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes · Haunted Mansion · Indiana Jones™ Adventure · Jungle Cruise · Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island — or the full Disneyland board.

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Pirates of the Caribbean, honestly

What is the best time to ride Pirates of the Caribbean?

Pirates of the Caribbean is typically best between 8:00 AM and 9:45 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 11:15 AM and 1:15 PM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.

How long is the wait for Pirates of the Caribbean?

On a typical Tuesday, Pirates of the Caribbean waits mostly sit between 5 and 35 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 40 minutes.

Where does the Pirates of the Caribbean 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 Pirates of the Caribbean 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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