Animal Kingdom hours by month

Animal Kingdom Hours in December 2026

8 AM to 6 PM

On 31 of 31 days in December, with sunset around 5:35 PM

Animal Kingdom usually opens at 8 AM and closes at 6 PM in December. On Christmas Eve the park is open 8 AM to 6 PM. On Christmas Day the park is open 8 AM to 6 PM. Early Entry usually starts 30 minutes before opening. Every day in December has official hours.

12 AM 6 AM NOON 6 PM 10 hours OPEN
A normal December day Tap any date to put it on the clock
  • Open in daylight
  • Open after dark
  • Early Entry
  • Extended Evening

Animal Kingdom hours, day by day

  • Normal close
  • 2Crowd level, 1 to 10
  • Special event

Animal Kingdom hours by date in December

DateOpensClosesEarly Entry
Tue Dec 1 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Wed Dec 2 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Thu Dec 3 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Fri Dec 4 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Sat Dec 5 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Sun Dec 6 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Mon Dec 7 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Tue Dec 8 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Wed Dec 9 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Thu Dec 10 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Fri Dec 11 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Sat Dec 12 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Sun Dec 13 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Mon Dec 14 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Tue Dec 15 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Wed Dec 16 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Thu Dec 17 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Fri Dec 18 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Sat Dec 19 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Sun Dec 20 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Mon Dec 21 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Tue Dec 22 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Wed Dec 23 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Thu Dec 24 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Fri Dec 25 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Sat Dec 26 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Sun Dec 27 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Mon Dec 28 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Tue Dec 29 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Wed Dec 30 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM
Thu Dec 31 8 AM 6 PM 7:30 AM

Animal Kingdom closing times in December

  • Every day in December

Animal Kingdom hours on Christmas Eve
Open 8 AM to 6 PM on Thursday, December 24.
Animal Kingdom hours on Christmas Day
Open 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday, December 25.
Animal Kingdom hours on New Year's Eve
Open 8 AM to 6 PM on Thursday, December 31.

Plan the rest of your Animal Kingdom day

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Animal Kingdom hours in December, answered

What time does Animal Kingdom open in December?
Animal Kingdom usually opens at 8 AM in December. The calendar above shows the exact open and close time for every day.
What are Animal Kingdom hours in December 2026?
Animal Kingdom hours in December 2026 run about 8 AM to 6 PM on most days, though they vary by date. See the day by day calendar above for the exact times.

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