Spaceship Earth Wait Times
Average that day
12min
Tue, Jul 8
Hours
9am–9pm
Early entry 8:30am–9am
Range
5–30 min
Low 8:34am · high 11:46am
Typical Tuesday
10 min
2 min busier that day
Photo: Disney
Spaceship Earth, located in the World Celebration area of EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort, is a slow-paced, dark ride accessible to guests of any height. The attraction offers a chronological journey through the evolution of human communication, from ancient symbols to modern technology. Designed for all ages, it provides a family-friendly experience that combines education with gentle thrills.
Tuesday, Jul 8 vs a typical Tuesday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Tuesdays
Average
12 min
Lowest
5 min 8:34am
Highest
30 min 11:46am
Best times to go
Shortest waits usually come around 12am and 8am, and Wed runs about 3 min shorter than Fri.
Average standby each hour, day by day
| 12am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | · | 5 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | · | · |
| Tue | · | 5 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · |
| Wed | · | 5 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · |
| Thu | · | 5 | 10 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | · | 7 | 5 |
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | · | · |
| Sat | · | 5 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | · | · |
| Sun | · | 5 | 9 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | · | · |
Average standby in minutes, last 60 days.
History
Average
16 min
Lowest
5 min Sep 1
Highest
50 min Dec 31
Average
16 min
Lowest
7 min Jul 5
Highest
28 min Dec 28
Average
15 min
Lowest
10 min Aug 2025
Highest
20 min Mar 2026
Average
15 min
Lowest
15 min 2025
Highest
16 min 2022
Ride status
Ran all day with no breakdowns
Broke down on 19 of the 30 days it ran in the last 30 days.