Guardians of the Galaxy Wait Times by Hour
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On a typical Sunday, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind posts 70 to 75 minutes midday and 80 minutes in the 9am hour, data through Nov 7, 2026.
Standby waitAs of 11:45 PM EST
All rides closed as of 11:45 PM EST.
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic RewindClosed
Wait times by hour
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind by hour.
The first hour is a little shorter than the peak, not a lot. It runs longest in the evening, peaking around 7pm.
| Hour | Typical wait (min) |
|---|---|
| 9am | 80 |
| 10am | 65 |
| 11am | 70 |
| 12pm | 70 |
| 1pm | 75 |
| 2pm | 75 |
| 3pm | 70 |
| 4pm | 75 |
| 5pm | 75 |
| 6pm | 85 |
| 7pm | 90 |
| 8pm | 80 |
Median posted standby wait in minutes by hour on Sundays, last 90 days through Nov 7, 2026. Hours near close only count the days the park was open then.
Wait times by crowd level
How crowds move this line.
Crowds matter here. The midday line on a packed day runs about half again a quiet day. Check your date on the EPCOT crowd calendar.
| Crowd level | Midday wait (min) | Middle half | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet (1 to 2) | 60 | 55 to 65 | 40 |
| Light (3 to 4) | 65 | 60 to 70 | 52 |
| Moderate (5 to 6) | 70 | 70 to 75 | 76 |
| Busy (7 to 8) | 75 | 70 to 85 | 41 |
| Packed (9 to 10) | 100 | 90 to 105 | 63 |
Median posted wait from 11am to 4pm, by the day's measured crowd level, Dec 1, 2025 through Nov 7, 2026.
Best time to ride
When to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
Cosmic Rewind runs long all day and climbs into the evening, so there's no real dip to wait for. Walk straight to it at Early Entry or the official open. If you can't be there early, its Single Pass was the best Lightning Lane value we measured this fall.
- Shortest hour
- 10am · 65 min
- First hour
- 9am · 80 min
- Longest hour
- 7pm · 90 min
From our EPCOT strategy guide: Rope drop, no real dip after.
Ride facts
Before you get in line.
- Ride typeRotating coaster
- Height42 in
- Single riderNo single rider line
- Early EntryOn the Early Entry list.
Disney sets the Early Entry list and changes it, so check Disney's Early Entry page before you go.
Lightning Lane
Lightning Lane: Single Pass.
- EPCOT's only Single Pass ride, $18 to $22 this fall.
- Gone by 9 AM on most of the 18 days we checked.
- Posted waits run long, so treat the time a Single Pass saves as an upper bound.
Source: Our Lightning Lane guide, Sept 23 to Oct 10, 2026. Disney prices passes by date, so check yours in My Disney Experience.
About this data
Built from 356,501 posted-wait samples at EPCOT since Jan 2025. These are Disney's posted standby waits, not timed waits. See how our data works.
Ride Ready builds the wait numbers on this page automatically from those posted waits. The Lightning Lane facts come from our Lightning Lane guide. The board at the top shows the posted wait while the park is open; when it can't, it shows the usual range.