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Space Mountain Wait Times Today

Magic KingdomTomorrowlandroller_coaster44″ minimumLL Multi Pass3 min long
40 minTypicalTuesday median · first-paint state
Best window today: 12 AM – 1 AM · around 5 min typical
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Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom

When to go

TypicalTuesdays, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Go 12 AM – 1 AM · ~5 minGo 11 PM – 12 AM · ~10 minSkip 11:15 AM – 1:30 PM · ~42 minSkip 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM · ~40 minSkip 4:45 PM – 5:15 PM · ~40 min

Space Mountain is typically best between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 11:15 AM and 1:30 PM.

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Today vs a typical Tuesday

Typicalp25–p75 band, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
12:00 AM11:00 AM2:30 PM6:00 PM9:30 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=90)
12:15 AM—5–5 min (n=90)
12:30 AM—5–10 min (n=90)
12:45 AM—5–10 min (n=90)
8:30 AM—15–30 min (n=180)
8:45 AM—20–35 min (n=225)
9:00 AM—15–45 min (n=225)
9:15 AM—20–40 min (n=240)
9:30 AM—20–40 min (n=240)
9:45 AM—20–35 min (n=240)
10:00 AM—20–40 min (n=240)
10:15 AM—20–35 min (n=240)
10:30 AM—19–40 min (n=240)
10:45 AM—25–50 min (n=253)
11:00 AM—35–45 min (n=255)
11:15 AM—35–50 min (n=255)
11:30 AM—35–50 min (n=255)
11:45 AM—30–50 min (n=255)
12:00 PM—35–50 min (n=255)
12:15 PM—30–50 min (n=255)
12:30 PM—25–50 min (n=255)
12:45 PM—30–50 min (n=255)
1:00 PM—30–50 min (n=255)
1:15 PM—30–50 min (n=255)
1:30 PM—25–45 min (n=245)
1:45 PM—18–45 min (n=239)
2:00 PM—20–45 min (n=240)
2:15 PM—20–45 min (n=232)
2:30 PM—20–45 min (n=215)
2:45 PM—20–45 min (n=223)
3:00 PM—15–45 min (n=228)
3:15 PM—20–40 min (n=239)
3:30 PM—15–40 min (n=242)
3:45 PM—20–48 min (n=255)
4:00 PM—20–45 min (n=255)
4:15 PM—20–45 min (n=255)
4:30 PM—20–45 min (n=255)
4:45 PM—30–45 min (n=255)
5:00 PM—35–45 min (n=248)
5:15 PM—30–40 min (n=240)
5:30 PM—25–40 min (n=251)
5:45 PM—25–45 min (n=245)
6:00 PM—30–45 min (n=183)
6:15 PM—30–45 min (n=165)
6:30 PM—20–40 min (n=217)
6:45 PM—25–40 min (n=224)
7:00 PM—20–40 min (n=234)
7:15 PM—22–40 min (n=211)
7:30 PM—25–36 min (n=224)
7:45 PM—20–50 min (n=233)
8:00 PM—20–45 min (n=240)
8:15 PM—20–40 min (n=240)
8:30 PM—15–40 min (n=240)
8:45 PM—15–40 min (n=240)
9:00 PM—20–40 min (n=240)
9:15 PM—20–40 min (n=240)
9:30 PM—10–35 min (n=239)
9:45 PM—10–25 min (n=239)
10:00 PM—10–25 min (n=201)
10:15 PM—10–25 min (n=192)
10:30 PM—10–20 min (n=180)
10:45 PM—10–20 min (n=180)
11:00 PM—10–20 min (n=93)
11:15 PM—10–10 min (n=75)
11:30 PM—10–10 min (n=75)
11:45 PM—10–10 min (n=75)
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 10 PM (15 min), heaviest 11 AM (40 min)
  • Mon: lightest 11 PM (5 min), heaviest noon (41 min)
  • Tue: lightest 12 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (42 min)
  • Wed: lightest 11 PM (19 min), heaviest noon (48 min)
  • Thu: lightest 12 AM (16 min), heaviest noon (45 min)
  • Fri: lightest 11 PM (7 min), heaviest 6 PM (37 min)
  • Sat: lightest 7 AM (10 min), heaviest 7 PM (41 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: Feb 2026 (median 45 min). Calmest: Sep 2025 (20 min). Bars are the p25–p75 range; the navy tick is the median.

View seasonality as a table
MonthTypical p25–p75Median
Sep 202510–30 min (n=24,507)20 min
Oct 202510–40 min (n=25,448)25 min
Nov 202520–40 min (n=24,530)30 min
Dec 202515–50 min (n=26,953)35 min
Jan 202630–50 min (n=23,069)40 min
Feb 202630–55 min (n=19,270)45 min
Mar 202633–50 min (n=25,398)45 min
Apr 202630–50 min (n=24,500)40 min
May 202625–45 min (n=25,137)35 min
Jun 202630–40 min (n=24,585)35 min
Jul 202630–45 min (n=25,533)35 min
Aug 202620–45 min (n=24,536)35 min
Sep 202610–30 min (n=11,881)20 min
Record wait
195 min
Feb 2026
Busiest month
38–55 min
Jul 2024
Calmest month
10–30 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 Space Mountain sell out on 100% of days — usually by 9:29 PM. If it's in your plan, don't wait past evening. (120 days observed.)

Low crowds (levels 1–3): gone by 8:24 PM (43 days)Moderate crowds (levels 4–6): gone by 9:48 PM (69 days)High crowds (levels 7–10): gone by 8:54 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
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Will it be running?

TypicalMay 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026

Uptime 100% over the last 116 days (n=97,322) — 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 Space Mountain

While you're in Tomorrowland

Nearby guides: Astro Orbiter · Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin · Dumbo the Flying Elephant · Mad Tea Party · Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor · The Barnstormer · Tomorrowland Speedway · Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover · TRON Lightcycle / Run · Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid — or the full Magic Kingdom board.

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Space Mountain, honestly

What is the best time to ride Space Mountain?

Space Mountain is typically best between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 11:15 AM and 1:30 PM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.

How long is the wait for Space Mountain?

On a typical Tuesday, Space Mountain waits mostly sit between 5 and 50 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 70 minutes.

When does Space Mountain Lightning Lane sell out?

Space Mountain Lightning Lane sold out on about 100% of the 120 days we tracked; on those days it was typically gone by 9:29 PM. Busier days sell out earlier.

Where does the Space Mountain 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 Space Mountain 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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