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"it's a small world" Wait Times Today

Magic KingdomFantasylandboat_ride0″ minimumLL Multi Pass10 min long
15 minTypicalTuesday median · first-paint state
Best window today: 12 AM – 1 AM · around 5 min typical
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"it's a small world" at Magic Kingdom

When to go

TypicalTuesdays, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Go 12 AM – 1 AM · ~5 minGo 8:30 AM – 10:45 AM · ~5 minGo 8 PM – 11:15 PM · ~5 minSkip 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM · ~25 min

"it's a small world" is typically best between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 1:15 PM and 1:45 PM.

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Today vs a typical Tuesday

Typicalp25–p75 band, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
12:00 AM10:45 AM2:00 PM5:15 PM8:30 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
12:00 AM—5–5 min (n=105)
12:15 AM—5–5 min (n=105)
12:30 AM—5–5 min (n=105)
12:45 AM—5–5 min (n=105)
8:30 AM—5–5 min (n=103)
8:45 AM—5–5 min (n=185)
9:00 AM—5–5 min (n=213)
9:15 AM—5–5 min (n=225)
9:30 AM—5–5 min (n=238)
9:45 AM—5–5 min (n=238)
10:00 AM—5–5 min (n=234)
10:15 AM—5–10 min (n=238)
10:30 AM—5–10 min (n=233)
10:45 AM—5–15 min (n=253)
11:00 AM—10–20 min (n=255)
11:15 AM—10–20 min (n=255)
11:30 AM—10–20 min (n=253)
11:45 AM—15–25 min (n=255)
12:00 PM—15–25 min (n=255)
12:15 PM—15–25 min (n=255)
12:30 PM—10–25 min (n=251)
12:45 PM—10–25 min (n=252)
1:00 PM—15–25 min (n=248)
1:15 PM—10–30 min (n=255)
1:30 PM—10–30 min (n=236)
1:45 PM—10–25 min (n=237)
2:00 PM—10–30 min (n=237)
2:15 PM—10–30 min (n=227)
2:30 PM—5–20 min (n=217)
2:45 PM—10–20 min (n=208)
3:00 PM—5–20 min (n=212)
3:15 PM—5–15 min (n=208)
3:30 PM—5–20 min (n=211)
3:45 PM—10–25 min (n=212)
4:00 PM—10–25 min (n=230)
4:15 PM—10–25 min (n=252)
4:30 PM—10–25 min (n=255)
4:45 PM—5–25 min (n=253)
5:00 PM—5–20 min (n=254)
5:15 PM—5–20 min (n=250)
5:30 PM—5–20 min (n=254)
5:45 PM—5–20 min (n=256)
6:00 PM—10–20 min (n=198)
6:15 PM—10–20 min (n=180)
6:30 PM—5–15 min (n=227)
6:45 PM—8–15 min (n=231)
7:00 PM—5–15 min (n=253)
7:15 PM—5–15 min (n=247)
7:30 PM—5–11 min (n=244)
7:45 PM—5–10 min (n=233)
8:00 PM—5–10 min (n=251)
8:15 PM—5–10 min (n=243)
8:30 PM—5–10 min (n=241)
8:45 PM—5–5 min (n=242)
9:00 PM—5–5 min (n=248)
9:15 PM—5–5 min (n=255)
9:30 PM—5–5 min (n=238)
9:45 PM—5–5 min (n=237)
10:00 PM—5–5 min (n=213)
10:15 PM—5–5 min (n=201)
10:30 PM—5–5 min (n=182)
10:45 PM—5–5 min (n=204)
11:00 PM—5–5 min (n=81)
11:30 PM—5–5 min (n=72)
11:45 PM—5–5 min (n=70)
Observedtoday, 15-min samples
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Pick your day & hour

Typicalmedian by weekday × hour
Sun
Mon
Tue*
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
12 AM3 PM11 PM
lighterheavier · hover a cell for minutes
Lightest & heaviest hour by weekday
  • Sun: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (14 min)
  • Mon: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 1 PM (15 min)
  • Tue: lightest 12 AM (5 min), heaviest 1 PM (23 min)
  • Wed: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 1 PM (20 min)
  • Thu: lightest 12 AM (5 min), heaviest 1 PM (20 min)
  • Fri: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 2 PM (15 min)
  • Sat: lightest 7 AM (5 min), heaviest 5 PM (15 min)
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Month by month

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

Busiest month in this window: Jan 2026 (median 15 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 20255–10 min (n=25,603)5 min
Oct 20255–18 min (n=27,475)5 min
Nov 20255–20 min (n=26,292)10 min
Dec 20255–25 min (n=28,206)10 min
Jan 20265–25 min (n=24,306)15 min
Feb 20265–25 min (n=24,268)15 min
Mar 20265–25 min (n=26,513)15 min
Apr 20265–25 min (n=25,008)15 min
May 20265–15 min (n=27,217)10 min
Jun 20265–15 min (n=25,037)10 min
Jul 20265–15 min (n=27,145)10 min
Aug 20265–15 min (n=26,168)5 min
Sep 20265–10 min (n=12,053)5 min
Record wait
90 min
Jan 2025
Busiest month
5–30 min
Feb 2025
Calmest month
5–10 min
Sep 2025
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Lightning Lane: buy, wait, or skip?

Multi Pass· no live pass state yet today

Buy-side view: passes including "it's a small world" sell out on 100% of days — usually by 10:29 PM. If it's in your plan, don't wait past evening. (120 days observed.)

Low crowds (levels 1–3): gone by 9:29 PM (43 days)Moderate crowds (levels 4–6): gone by 10:29 PM (69 days)High crowds (levels 7–10): gone by 10:29 PM (7 days)
Booked 30 min ahead
saves ~85 min
87% chance of saving 15+ · p90 280 min · typical
Booked 60 min ahead
saves ~105 min
93% chance of saving 15+ · p90 320 min · typical
Let the planner time "it's a small world"'s Lightning Lane →Lightning Lane price tracker & sell-out leaderboard

Will it be running?

TypicalMay 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026

Uptime 100% over the last 120 days (n=103,260) — 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 "it's a small world"

While you're in Fantasyland

Nearby guides: Enchanted Tales with Belle · Mickey's PhilharMagic · Peter Pan's Flight · Prince Charming Regal Carrousel · Seven Dwarfs Mine Train · The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh — or the full Magic Kingdom board.

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"it's a small world", honestly

What is the best time to ride "it's a small world"?

"it's a small world" is typically best between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 1:15 PM and 1:45 PM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.

How long is the wait for "it's a small world"?

On a typical Tuesday, "it's a small world" waits mostly sit between 5 and 30 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 35 minutes.

When does "it's a small world" Lightning Lane sell out?

"it's a small world" Lightning Lane sold out on about 100% of the 120 days we tracked; on those days it was typically gone by 10:29 PM. Busier days sell out earlier.

Where does the "it's a small world" wait-time data come from?

Mickey Alerts records Disney's posted standby waits at Magic Kingdom 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 "it's a small world" wait?

This page shows the latest posted wait next to our model's estimate while the park is open, and the Magic Kingdom 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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