Disney World Extended Evening Hours in January 2026 (Complete Calendar)
If you’re visiting Walt Disney World in January of 2026, all four parks are scheduled to offer at least one Extended Evening Hours date. We’ve put together a simple calendar so you can see which parks participate and when. Then, you can decide whether or not to adjust park days and take advantage of the extra time in the evenings.
Extended Evening Hours are only available to guests of deluxe or deluxe villa resorts. On these evenings, eligible guests can remain in the park for up to two hours after closing. Valid theme park admission is required to enter the park. We have a list of eligible hotels and available attractions if you would like to learn more. Here is the calendar.
As you can see, Extended Evening Hours will be held on the following evenings in January:
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom (January 1st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
- Epcot (January 5th from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)
- Magic Kingdom (January 7th from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.)
- Epcot (January 12th from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)
- Magic Kingdom (January 14th from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)
- Epcot (January 19th from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)
- Magic Kingdom (January 21st from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios (January 26th from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom (January 28th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
*Disney notes that applicable theme parks, days, and times of operation, attractions, and service availability may vary and are subject to change without notice. Subject to capacity and cancellation.
If you’re planning park days and are eligible for this benefit, you may want to pair these evenings with a slower morning or midday break. As a reminder, guests with park hopper tickets can begin the day in one park and hop to the park offering Extended Evening hours later if they like. (If you do not have a park hopper and are eligible for this benefit, you would need to plan your day at the same park that’s offering Extended Evening Hours.)
We enjoy taking advantage of this deluxe and deluxe villa resort benefit whenever we’re eligible. Extended Evening Hours often mean lighter crowds and shorter waits for most attractions. We hope this calendar was helpful. For a full overview of weather, crowd patterns, and events, see our January 2026 planning guide. If you’re planning for future months, you might like our overview of When to Visit Disney World in 2026.
Whether you’re new to the world of Disney or a seasoned pro in search of a new adventure, their goal is to help you plan a tailor-made experience like no other. Check with our travel partner, Firefly Travels, to begin planning.
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