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THE JOKER Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
THE JOKER is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for THE JOKER at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, built on 8,397 measured readings.
Best time to ride THE JOKER
On a typical Sunday, THE JOKER runs about 6 min at rope drop, peaks near 30 min around 6 PM, and eases to 29 min by close. Across the week, Monday is the worst day (about 58 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 13 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 21 min, this is the #13 longest line of 27 tracked rides at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (park average 21 min). The longest is Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth at 60 min.
Typical THE JOKER wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 6 min | 30 min 6 PM | 29 min |
| Monday · busiest | 1 min | 58 min 2 PM | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 0 min | 13 min 1 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min | 23 min 2 PM | 10 min |
| Thursday | 0 min | 28 min 1 PM | 15 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 18 min 1 PM | 12 min |
| Saturday | 0 min | 52 min 4 PM | 36 min |
THE JOKER average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 15.3 min | 4,018 |
| July 2026 | 18.2 min | 6,501 |
| August 2026 | 21.5 min | 3,981 |
THE JOKER wait time FAQ
▾When is THE JOKER shortest?
THE JOKER is shortest at rope drop (about 6 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 29 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 30 min around 6 PM.
▾Which day is THE JOKER busiest?
Monday runs the longest lines, peaking around 58 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 13 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for THE JOKER right now?
THE JOKER isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 698 hours that Six Flags Discovery Kingdom was open, THE JOKER was running 88.12% of the time, with 138 separate interruptions. That ranks #4 for availability out of 36 tracked rides at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, where the typical ride runs 95.73% 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 8,397 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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