Pirates of the Caribbean Wait Times Today
When to go
TypicalTuesdays, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026Pirates of the Caribbean is typically best between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 10:45 AM and 1:45 PM.
Today vs a typical Tuesday
Typicalp25–p75 band, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026Table: today's samples vs the typical band
| Time | Observed | Typical p25–p75 |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=84) |
| 12:15 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=90) |
| 12:30 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=90) |
| 12:45 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=90) |
| 9:00 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=119) |
| 9:15 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=215) |
| 9:30 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=225) |
| 9:45 AM | — | 5–10 min (n=229) |
| 10:00 AM | — | 5–10 min (n=238) |
| 10:15 AM | — | 5–20 min (n=240) |
| 10:30 AM | — | 10–25 min (n=240) |
| 10:45 AM | — | 20–30 min (n=253) |
| 11:00 AM | — | 20–35 min (n=255) |
| 11:15 AM | — | 20–30 min (n=255) |
| 11:30 AM | — | 20–35 min (n=255) |
| 11:45 AM | — | 20–35 min (n=250) |
| 12:00 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=240) |
| 12:15 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=240) |
| 12:30 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=244) |
| 12:45 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=255) |
| 1:00 PM | — | 15–35 min (n=255) |
| 1:15 PM | — | 15–30 min (n=255) |
| 1:30 PM | — | 18–30 min (n=255) |
| 1:45 PM | — | 15–30 min (n=239) |
| 2:00 PM | — | 10–30 min (n=240) |
| 2:15 PM | — | 5–30 min (n=235) |
| 2:30 PM | — | 10–30 min (n=219) |
| 2:45 PM | — | 5–25 min (n=236) |
| 3:00 PM | — | 5–25 min (n=240) |
| 3:15 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=239) |
| 3:30 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=241) |
| 3:45 PM | — | 9–25 min (n=240) |
| 4:00 PM | — | 10–25 min (n=249) |
| 4:15 PM | — | 10–30 min (n=255) |
| 4:30 PM | — | 10–25 min (n=255) |
| 4:45 PM | — | 10–25 min (n=255) |
| 5:00 PM | — | 10–25 min (n=254) |
| 5:15 PM | — | 10–20 min (n=250) |
| 5:30 PM | — | 10–20 min (n=231) |
| 5:45 PM | — | 10–20 min (n=241) |
| 6:00 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=183) |
| 6:15 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=165) |
| 6:30 PM | — | 10–25 min (n=217) |
| 6:45 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=224) |
| 7:00 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=232) |
| 7:15 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=236) |
| 7:30 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=229) |
| 7:45 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=240) |
| 8:00 PM | — | 10–25 min (n=239) |
| 8:15 PM | — | 5–25 min (n=239) |
| 8:30 PM | — | 5–21 min (n=240) |
| 8:45 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=240) |
| 9:00 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=240) |
| 9:15 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=240) |
| 9:30 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=240) |
| 9:45 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=239) |
| 10:00 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=214) |
| 10:15 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=210) |
| 10:30 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=202) |
| 10:45 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=209) |
| 11:00 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=100) |
| 11:15 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=75) |
| 11:30 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=75) |
| 11:45 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=75) |
Pick your day & hour
Typicalmedian by weekday × hourLightest & heaviest hour by weekday
- Sun: lightest 9 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (25 min)
- Mon: lightest 9 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (25 min)
- Tue: lightest 12 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (25 min)
- Wed: lightest 9 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (32 min)
- Thu: lightest 12 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (26 min)
- Fri: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (22 min)
- Sat: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (25 min)
Month by month
Typical13 months · p25–p75 with medianBusiest month in this window: Feb 2026 (median 25 min). Calmest: Sep 2025 (10 min). Bars are the p25–p75 range; the navy tick is the median.
View seasonality as a table
| Month | Typical p25–p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 5–20 min (n=24,474) | 10 min |
| Oct 2025 | 5–25 min (n=24,863) | 13 min |
| Nov 2025 | 5–25 min (n=25,086) | 10 min |
| Dec 2025 | 5–30 min (n=25,961) | 15 min |
| Jan 2026 | 8–30 min (n=23,220) | 20 min |
| Feb 2026 | 10–35 min (n=21,670) | 25 min |
| Mar 2026 | 10–35 min (n=24,325) | 25 min |
| Apr 2026 | 10–30 min (n=25,047) | 20 min |
| May 2026 | 5–25 min (n=26,619) | 15 min |
| Jun 2026 | 10–25 min (n=23,792) | 20 min |
| Jul 2026 | 5–25 min (n=25,167) | 15 min |
| Aug 2026 | 5–20 min (n=25,673) | 10 min |
| Sep 2026 | 5–20 min (n=11,697) | 10 min |
Lightning Lane: buy, wait, or skip?
Buy-side view: passes including Pirates of the Caribbean 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.)
Will it be running?
TypicalMay 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026Uptime 100% over the last 118 days (n=97,855) — no recurring downtime windows. If it does go down mid-visit, the board shows downtime, never a made-up number.
Plan around Pirates of the Caribbean
- See every ride at once on the Magic Kingdom wait times board.
- Pick the lightest day first with the Magic Kingdom crowd calendar for Sep 2026.
- Know what to ride first with the Magic Kingdom rope-drop strategy.
- Let the Club park planner 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.
While you're in Adventureland
Nearby guides: Country Bear Musical Jamboree · Jungle Cruise · Swiss Family Treehouse · The Magic Carpets of Aladdin · Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room — or the full Magic Kingdom board.
More Magic Kingdom attraction guides
Pirates of the Caribbean, honestly
What is the best time to ride Pirates of the Caribbean?
Pirates of the Caribbean is typically best between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 10:45 AM 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 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.
When does Pirates of the Caribbean Lightning Lane sell out?
Pirates of the Caribbean 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 Pirates of the Caribbean 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 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 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.