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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Lightning Lane

This page shows historical wait time patterns for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT, based on 176,335+ real readings collected over the past 12 months. Use these patterns to choose the best time to ride without buying Lightning Lane.

Average wait by time of day
8am: 52 min average wait8am529am: 83 min average wait9am8310am: 78 min average wait10am7811am: 80 min average wait11am8012pm: 79 min average wait12pm791pm: 76 min average wait1pm762pm: 76 min average wait2pm763pm: 79 min average wait3pm794pm: 83 min average wait4pm835pm: 85 min average wait5pm856pm: 88 min average wait6pm887pm: 90 min average wait7pm90min8pm: 86 min average wait8pm869pm: 73 min average wait9pm7310pm: 49 min average wait10pm4911pm: 41 min average wait11pm41min
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 84 min average waitSun84Mon: 80 min average waitMon80Tue: 73 min average waitTue73Wed: 74 min average waitWed74Thu: 72 min average waitThu72minFri: 85 min average waitFri85Sat: 91 min average waitSat91min
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Average wait by month
Jan: 78 min average waitJan78Feb: 84 min average waitFeb84Mar: 91 min average waitMar91Apr: 94 min average waitApr94minMay: 82 min average waitMay82Jun: 75 min average waitJun75Jul: 73 min average waitJul73Aug: 68 min average waitAug68Sep: 65 min average waitSep65minOct: 67 min average waitOct67Nov: 72 min average waitNov72Dec: 81 min average waitDec81
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is shortest around 11pm (averaging 41 minutes) and longest around 7pm (90 minutes). Day of week matters too: Thu averages 72 minutes while Sat averages 91 minutes — a 19-minute difference. Across months, Sep tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 65 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT is usually shortest around 11pm (about 41 minutes) and longest around 7pm (about 90 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind averages about 80 minutes, based on 176,335 wait time readings at EPCOT.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?

Thursday typically has the shortest line for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (around 72 minutes), while Saturday is the busiest (around 91 minutes).

Do I need Lightning Lane to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?

No. By riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Lightning Lane.

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