Best Time to Ride Space Mountain

Disneyland Park · Based on 6089 real wait time data points
9AM
Shortest average wait for Space Mountain
Arrive around 9AM for an average wait of just 10 minutes. That's 51 minutes shorter than the peak time (11PM, 61min avg). Best day of the week: Tuesday (53min avg).
56m
Average Wait
10m
Best Time Wait
61m
Peak Time Wait
120m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 32m Good
8AM 15m Good
9AM 10m Best
10AM 0m Best
11AM 0m Best
12PM 0m Best
1PM 0m Best
2PM 0m Best
3PM 40m Good
4PM 40m Good
5PM 48m Busy
6PM 54m Busy
7PM 55m Busy
8PM 57m Busy
9PM 60m Busy
10PM 59m Busy
11PM 61m Busy

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Tips for Riding Space Mountain with Minimal Wait

Space Mountain at Disneyland Park averages a 56-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 9AM (10min) and longest around 11PM (61min) — a 51-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Tuesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 53 minutes. Avoid Sunday if possible — waits average 61 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Disneyland Park before opening and head to Space Mountain first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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