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Pirates of the Caribbean Wait Times
Pirates of the Caribbean is open right now.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Pirates of the Caribbean at Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom, built on 20,786 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–11pm
Best time to ride Pirates of the Caribbean
On a typical Monday, Pirates of the Caribbean runs about 12 min at rope drop, peaks near 28 min around 12 PM, and eases to 7 min by close. Across the week, Wednesday is the worst day (about 34 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 17 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 18 min, this is the #21 longest line of 40 tracked rides at Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom (park average 25 min). The longest is TRON Lightcycle / Run at 68 min.
Typical Pirates of the Caribbean wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 13 min | 28 min 12 PM | 6 min |
| Monday | 12 min | 28 min 12 PM | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 18 min | 28 min 12 PM | 6 min |
| Wednesday · busiest | 16 min | 34 min 12 PM | 14 min |
| Thursday | 11 min | 30 min 12 PM | 7 min |
| Friday | 11 min | 17 min 12 PM | 6 min |
| Saturday | 8 min | 25 min 12 PM | 5 min |
Pirates of the Caribbean average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 18.8 min | 7,024 |
| July 2026 | 18.9 min | 11,283 |
| August 2026 | 18.2 min | 13,996 |
Pirates of the Caribbean wait time FAQ
▾When is Pirates of the Caribbean shortest?
Pirates of the Caribbean is shortest at rope drop (about 12 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 7 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 28 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Pirates of the Caribbean busiest?
Wednesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 34 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 17 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Pirates of the Caribbean right now?
Pirates of the Caribbean is at 20 minutes right now, updated 1 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,205 hours that Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom was open, Pirates of the Caribbean was running 95.04% of the time, with 45 separate interruptions. That ranks #10 for availability out of 32 tracked rides at Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom, where the typical ride runs 96.04% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 20,786 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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