Universal Epic Universe · The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic
Best Time to Ride Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry
The centerpiece of the Wizarding World — Ministry of Magic.
dark ride40" min heightExpress Pass~6 min ride
Average wait by hour
Hour-by-hour average posted wait while the ride is operating — the same live history ParkCharter schedules your day around.
9 AM
67m
10 AM
86m
11 AM
86m
12 PM
82m
1 PM
91m
2 PM
115m
3 PM
113m
4 PM
107m
5 PM
96m
6 PM
83m
7 PM
66m
8 PM
47m
Shortest waits Longest waits
When to ride Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry averages its shortest waits around 8 PM (about 47 minutes) and its longest around 2 PM (about 115 minutes).
Shortest: 8 PM (~47m)Longest: 2 PM (~115m)Typical: ~87m
Based on 976 wait-time readings from the last 14 days (2026-07-14 – 2026-07-28, America/New_York). Refreshed daily. How we measure
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