Pirates of the Caribbean Wait Times
We record the posted Pirates of the Caribbean wait every minute and summarize the history in 15-minute decision windows — always as typical ranges with sample sizes, never single-point guesses.

Best time to ride today Typical
Pirates of the Caribbean is typically best between 8:00 AM and 9:45 AM, when waits are around 6 minutes.
Best windows
- 8:00 AM–9:45 AM · ~6 min
- 10:45 PM–12:00 AM · ~7 min
Sample: 7,500 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Today’s waits vs a typical Tuesday
Showing the typical range for a Tuesday Typical — the shaded band holds the middle half of our history (P25–P75); the amber line marks what busy days reach (P90). 15-minute windows.
View this curve as a table
| Window | Typical P25–P75 | Busy days (P90) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 5–5 min | 5 min |
| 8:15 AM | 5–5 min | 5 min |
| 8:30 AM | 5–5 min | 5 min |
| 8:45 AM | 5–10 min | 15 min |
| 9:00 AM | 5–15 min | 20 min |
| 9:15 AM | 5–20 min | 29 min |
| 9:30 AM | 5–25 min | 30 min |
| 9:45 AM | 14–30 min | 30 min |
| 10:00 AM | 15–30 min | 30 min |
| 10:15 AM | 20–30 min | 36 min |
| 10:30 AM | 24–30 min | 40 min |
| 10:45 AM | 20–33 min | 40 min |
| 11:00 AM | 20–35 min | 40 min |
| 11:15 AM | 20–40 min | 40 min |
| 11:30 AM | 20–40 min | 45 min |
| 11:45 AM | 30–36 min | 45 min |
| 12:00 PM | 30–40 min | 45 min |
| 12:15 PM | 25–40 min | 45 min |
| 12:30 PM | 25–35 min | 40 min |
| 12:45 PM | 25–40 min | 50 min |
| 1:00 PM | 25–40 min | 50 min |
| 1:15 PM | 20–35 min | 40 min |
| 1:30 PM | 29–45 min | 45 min |
| 1:45 PM | 25–50 min | 55 min |
| 2:00 PM | 24–45 min | 50 min |
| 2:15 PM | 25–40 min | 45 min |
| 2:30 PM | 23–35 min | 45 min |
| 2:45 PM | 25–40 min | 45 min |
| 3:00 PM | 25–41 min | 45 min |
| 3:15 PM | 20–40 min | 45 min |
| 3:30 PM | 20–30 min | 35 min |
| 3:45 PM | 20–35 min | 45 min |
| 4:00 PM | 20–35 min | 40 min |
| 4:15 PM | 15–40 min | 40 min |
| 4:30 PM | 15–35 min | 40 min |
| 4:45 PM | 20–40 min | 40 min |
| 5:00 PM | 20–40 min | 40 min |
| 5:15 PM | 15–40 min | 45 min |
| 5:30 PM | 15–35 min | 45 min |
| 5:45 PM | 15–35 min | 45 min |
| 6:00 PM | 15–35 min | 45 min |
| 6:15 PM | 20–32 min | 40 min |
| 6:30 PM | 20–35 min | 35 min |
| 6:45 PM | 15–30 min | 35 min |
| 7:00 PM | 18–30 min | 30 min |
| 7:15 PM | 20–28 min | 30 min |
| 7:30 PM | 19–30 min | 30 min |
| 7:45 PM | 15–30 min | 30 min |
| 8:00 PM | 15–25 min | 30 min |
| 8:15 PM | 15–25 min | 25 min |
| 8:30 PM | 15–16 min | 25 min |
| 8:45 PM | 15–20 min | 25 min |
| 9:00 PM | 15–20 min | 22 min |
| 9:15 PM | 15–15 min | 20 min |
| 9:30 PM | 15–20 min | 25 min |
| 9:45 PM | 8–20 min | 25 min |
| 10:00 PM | 5–15 min | 24 min |
| 10:15 PM | 5–15 min | 20 min |
| 10:30 PM | 5–15 min | 20 min |
| 10:45 PM | 5–15 min | 20 min |
| 11:00 PM | 5–15 min | 20 min |
| 11:15 PM | 5–10 min | 20 min |
| 11:30 PM | 5–5 min | 10 min |
| 11:45 PM | 5–5 min | 10 min |
Sample: 7,500 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Which day (and hour) is lightest? Typical
Typical median wait by weekday and hour — lighter cells mean shorter lines. Hours below our sample floor are left blank instead of guessed.
| Day | 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | 12 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5 | 14 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Mon | 5 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| Tue • | 5 | 10 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 6 |
| Wed | 5 | 12 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Sat | 5 | 17 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 |
5–33 min across the week · • marks today (Tuesday).
Sample: 58,308 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Month by month Typical
How Pirates of the Caribbean waits have moved across recent months (May 2025 – Jul 2026). The band is each month’s middle half (P25–P75); the line is its median.
View seasonality as a table
| Month | Typical P25–P75 | Median | Busy days (P90) | Wait checks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 10–30 min | 23 min | 40 min | 27,521 |
| Jun 2025 | 10–30 min | 20 min | 38 min | 27,315 |
| Jul 2025 | 5–20 min | 15 min | 30 min | 27,440 |
| Aug 2025 | 5–20 min | 15 min | 30 min | 28,521 |
| Sep 2025 | 5–20 min | 15 min | 25 min | 25,779 |
| Oct 2025 | 10–30 min | 20 min | 35 min | 26,569 |
| Nov 2025 | 10–30 min | 20 min | 35 min | 25,813 |
| Dec 2025 | 10–30 min | 20 min | 35 min | 27,633 |
| Jan 2026 | 10–25 min | 15 min | 35 min | 26,734 |
| Feb 2026 | 10–25 min | 15 min | 35 min | 23,556 |
| Mar 2026 | 10–30 min | 20 min | 35 min | 26,281 |
| Apr 2026 | 15–30 min | 25 min | 38 min | 25,735 |
| Jul 2026 | 10–25 min | 15 min | 30 min | 17,674 |
Sample: 336,571 wait checks · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Pirates of the Caribbean records
Sample: 654,086 wait checks · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Across 25 months of observations.
How often does it break down? Typical
No recurring downtime windows stood out in this period.
Sample: 58,569 status checks · 67 days observed · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Plan around Pirates of the Caribbean
- See every ride at once on the Disneyland wait times board.
- Pick the lightest day first with the Disneyland crowd calendar for Jul 2026.
- Let the park planner (The Club plan) sequence Pirates of the Caribbean with the rest of your day around these curves.
- See how our predictions actually score — hit rates and biggest misses, nightly — on the prediction scorecard.
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FAQ: Pirates of the Caribbean wait times
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 6 minutes. 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 50 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 55 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.
