Best Time to Ride "it's a small world"
"it's a small world" at a glance
- Average standby wait
- 9 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8PM (avg 5 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Closed (latest check 5:38 AM park time, Oct 20) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 4 unplanned breakdowns, median 77 min · down on 4 of 90 tracked days (~4%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 27 of 30 scored days (90%), average miss 4 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
"it's a small world" is an attraction at Hong Kong Disneyland.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
"it's a small world" averages 23 minutes at 3 PM on Saturdays but only 5 minutes at 11 AM on Tuesdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |||||||
| Tue | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||
| Wed | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||
| Thu | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
| Sat | 5 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 5 | ||||||
| Sun | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Tips for Riding "it's a small world" with Minimal Wait
"it's a small world" at Hong Kong Disneyland averages a 9-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8PM (5min) and longest around 3PM (14min) — a 9-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 5 minutes. Avoid Saturday if possible — waits average 13 minutes.
Predicted wait for "it's a small world" — next 7 days
Our forecast of the average standby wait, built from this ride's historical patterns, day-of-week trends, and the seasonal calendar.
Forecasts are estimates of the daily average and update as new data arrives — actual waits swing by hour, so use the hour-by-hour chart above to pick your window.
"it's a small world" — ride facts
- Setting
- Indoor (climate-controlled)
"it's a small world" is an attraction at Hong Kong Disneyland.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for "it's a small world"?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for "it's a small world" at Hong Kong Disneyland averaged 9 minutes and peaked at 50 minutes, based on 2,568 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride "it's a small world"?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride "it's a small world" is around 8PM when average waits are 5 minutes. The worst time is 3PM with 14-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride "it's a small world"?
Wednesday tends to have the shortest waits for "it's a small world", averaging 5 minutes.
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