Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Islands of Adventure averages 29.0 minutes based on Theme Park Shark’s wait time tracking data across 1558 data points. The shortest recorded wait is 5 minutes. The longest recorded wait is 135 minutes.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Wait Time Summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Park | Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando Resort |
| Average Wait | 29.0 minutes |
| Shortest Recorded | 5 minutes |
| Longest Recorded | 135 minutes |
| Data Points | 1558 |
Wait Times by Hour
Hourly averages based on Theme Park Shark’s proprietary wait time tracking system.
| Time | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 11.1 min | 10 min | 25 min |
| 09:00 | 20.5 min | 10 min | 60 min |
| 10:00 | 33.4 min | 10 min | 90 min |
| 11:00 | 39.5 min | 15 min | 90 min |
| 12:00 | 41.5 min | 15 min | 105 min |
| 13:00 | 41.3 min | 15 min | 135 min |
| 14:00 | 34.7 min | 10 min | 120 min |
| 15:00 | 39.5 min | 10 min | 90 min |
| 16:00 | 34.3 min | 15 min | 85 min |
| 17:00 | 32.3 min | 10 min | 90 min |
| 18:00 | 22.9 min | 10 min | 65 min |
| 19:00 | 17.6 min | 10 min | 50 min |
| 20:00 | 14.4 min | 5 min | 35 min |
| 21:00 | 11.9 min | 5 min | 20 min |
When Is the Best Time to Ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey?
According to Theme Park Shark’s data, the best time to ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is 8:00 AM ET with an average wait of 11.1 minutes. Avoid 12:00 PM ET when the average wait peaks at 41.5 minutes.
Wait time data collected by Theme Park Shark’s proprietary tracking system covering 9 parks. Updated weekly. Last updated: April 6, 2026.
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