Disney World Cutting Park Hours If you're planning a trip to Disney World despite the pandemic, you should know that the park hours are changing next month. Starting in September, Disney World will shorten its park hours. The Animal Kingdom will close at 5 p.m., the Magic Kingdom at 6 p.m., and finally, Epcot and Hollywood Studios will close at 7 p.m. The park decided to scale back park hours after reopening crowds weren't as big as expected. Are you putting off summer vacation plans until next year?