Pandora in June - It won't be dark?

[RedsDrew]

I haven't seen any posts about this, so I'm curious. Currently, posted hours for June show that AK closes at 9 PM. That being said, sunset in Orlando in June is after 9 PM. So basically, am I right in thinking that no one in June will get to see the lighting effects of the land?

Just curious, as it just crossed my mind when trying to strategize parks/attractions.

 

[Klayfish]

It's way too early to say, park hours change. We were there last June, and saw it at night. I think the park was open until either 10pm or 11pm. At 9pm, I think it's getting dark, but not fully dark. Just give it time, I'll bet they extend hours.

 

[Babe the Blue Ox]

Epcot has been showing Illuminations at 9 pm year-round for years. It has always seemed pretty dark by then, even in the summer. Sunset is between 8:18 and 8:27 through the month of June.

 

[gap2368]

Hours will most likely change and time gets closer to the date.

 

[rajak73]

sunset in Orlando in June is after 9 PM.

Latest sunset I'm seeing in June is 8:27pm.

 

[DWeav]

Sunset during the 8 o'clock hour doesn't seem to give a whole lot of time for people to look at things, if park closes at 9 PM. We're going in early June, was curious about this too.

 

[PSULion]

Sunset during the 8 o'clock hour doesn't seem to give a whole lot of time for people to look at things, if park closes at 9 PM. We're going in early June, was curious about this too.

They don’t REALLY close at 9 though. You just can’t get in line for the attractions, or eat in the restaurant past 9. You can still wander around and shop in the store.

 

[holden]

They will close later. Keep checking hours.

 

[tink2]

We were there last June and saw Pandora at night..... and had lots of time after as well. Thinking back- I believe the fireworks at MK were at 9:00 every night and it was definitely dark. I’m thinking it gets dark before 9. We went through Pandora at night and then rode the safari before we left, so there will be plenty of time.

 

[CAQDaddy]

They will probably extend hours.

 

[Animal]

Fwiw, on June 30 in Orlando, nautical twilight begins at 8:54 pm, and astronomical twilight begins at 9:26 pm.

 

[Party.Of.4-NY>>>FL]

Fwiw, on June 30 in Orlando, nautical twilight begins at 8:54 pm, and astronomical twilight begins at 9:26 pm.

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[William Ades]

I haven't seen any posts about this, so I'm curious. Currently, posted hours for June show that AK closes at 9 PM. That being said, sunset in Orlando in June is after 9 PM. So basically, am I right in thinking that no one in June will get to see the lighting effects of the land?

Just curious, as it just crossed my mind when trying to strategize parks/attractions.

The hours will change. We were there the 2nd week of this past June. No issues with the nighttime experience in Pandora.

 

[Animal]

Learn something new everyday.

Thank you for giving me something interesting to Google today!

It is interesting. Something to do with the number of degees the sun is below the horizon!

 

[TwinkleKS]

Even before sunset the sun is moving from its peak position in the sky, so it starts to get darker ... there are a lot of trees and buildings (and buildings disguised as other things) surrounding Pandora. So you should see glowing and get a lot of the effects earlier than you may think.