Magic Kingdom Hours

8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Today, Saturday, September 12
Early Entry: 7:30 AM–8:00 AM

Magic Kingdom Hours — Today & the Next 7 Days

Day Park Hours Extra Hours
SaturdayToday
Sep 12
8:00 AM – 11:00 PM Early Entry: 7:30 AM–8:00 AM
Sunday
Sep 13
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Early Entry: 7:30 AM–8:00 AMSpecial Ticketed Event: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM
Monday
Sep 14
9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AM
Tuesday
Sep 15
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AMSpecial Ticketed Event: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM
Wednesday
Sep 16
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AM
Thursday
Sep 17
9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AM
Friday
Sep 18
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Early Entry: 7:30 AM–8:00 AMSpecial Ticketed Event: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM
Saturday
Sep 19
8:00 AM – 11:00 PM Early Entry: 7:30 AM–8:00 AM

Looking further ahead

Day Park Hours Extra Hours
Sunday
Sep 20
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AMSpecial Ticketed Event: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM
Monday
Sep 21
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AM
Tuesday
Sep 22
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AMSpecial Ticketed Event: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM
Wednesday
Sep 23
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AM
Thursday
Sep 24
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AMSpecial Ticketed Event: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM
Friday
Sep 25
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AMSpecial Ticketed Event: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM
Saturday
Sep 26
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AM
Sunday
Sep 27
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AMSpecial Ticketed Event: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM
Monday
Sep 28
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AM
Tuesday
Sep 29
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AMSpecial Ticketed Event: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM
Wednesday
Sep 30
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AM
Thursday
Oct 1
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AMSpecial Ticketed Event: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM
Friday
Oct 2
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AMSpecial Ticketed Event: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM
Saturday
Oct 3
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Early Entry: 8:30 AM–9:00 AM

Hours shown through October 3, refreshed daily from the official Disney schedule. Disney may adjust dates — verify at the official park site. Extra-hours windows (e.g. Early Entry, Extended Evening) are for eligible resort or ticket guests.

Understanding Magic Kingdom Hours

Magic Kingdom adjusts its operating hours seasonally. Hours are typically longer on weekends, school holidays, and peak travel periods, and shorter on off-season weekdays.

Walt Disney World parks generally open between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Magic Kingdom and EPCOT often have the earliest openings. Extended Evening Hours (for Deluxe resort guests) can keep select parks open until midnight or later. Early Theme Park Entry gives eligible resort guests access 30 minutes before the official opening.

Pair the schedule with live Magic Kingdom wait times and the Walt Disney World crowd calendar to pick the lightest day and the best arrival window.

Arrival Tips for Magic Kingdom

Arrive 20–30 Min Early
Reach the gate before opening. Security, bag check, and the walk to your first ride add up — arriving early means you're in position for rope drop.
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Rope Drop = Shortest Lines
The first 60–90 minutes after opening consistently have the shortest standby waits of the day across every Disney park worldwide.
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Early Entry If Eligible
Resort hotel guests and eligible ticket holders can access the park before regular opening. Use this window to ride the most popular attractions before crowds build.
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Last Hour Is Quiet Too
The final 60 minutes before closing also sees shorter waits as day-guest crowds thin out. Evening entertainment draws guests away from rides.