The Hogwarts castle light show times begin at dusk to park close. Typically, nighttime lights shows begin around 7:15 PM, or 8:15 PM depending on Daylight Savings Time.
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Although the Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle only last a few minutes, they are spellbinding, and definitely worth checking out—especially for die-hard Harry Potter fans. If your energy is flagging after a long day at the park, Hogsmeade makes it easy to kill a little time until the sun goes down.
Since Hogwarts is, well, fictional, you can't really check-in. But, the Georgian House in London has transformed some guest rooms into Wizard's Chambers. The rooms are part of the hotel's Harry Potter Tour Package.
Yes, it is possible to see both Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in one day. You will need a one-day two-park ticket to experience all that the Wizarding World has to offer, since Diagon Alley is located in Universal Studios and Hogsmeade is located in Islands of Adventure.
Start your day in Islands of Adventure and head straight for the Hogwarts Express at Hogsmeade Station. Because this ride is so limited, even with Express Pass lines can get a little long for it later in the day, so do it first thing in the morning.