# Wait Format

The wait activity is used to indicate a period of time that a journey should pause before continuing on to process the subsequent outcome activity. This activity type can’t be used in a custom activity.

## [](#journey-specification-format)Journey Specification Format

The activity must be formatted as specified below. The following JSON object is included in the `activities` array of a journey, as defined in the Journey Specification.

## Helpful Hints

- Valid values for the `configurationArguments.waitUnit property are minutes, days, hours, weeks, or months.`

## Sample Request

```js
{
    "key": "wait-1",
    "name": "My Wait Activity",
    "type": "Wait",
    "outcomes": [{
            "key":"wait-1-outcome-1",
            "next":"<key of next activity>"
    }],
    "configurationArguments": {
         "waitDuration": "1",
         "waitUnit":"weeks",
         "specifiedTime": "00:00",
         "timeZoneId": "<one of the valid timezones listed below>"
    }
}
```

## Sample Response

```js
{
    "id": "<GUID>",
    "key": "wait-1",
    "name": "My Wait Activity",
    "type": "Wait",
    "outcomes": [{
            "key":"wait-1-outcome-1",
            "next":"<key of next activity>"
    }],
    "configurationArguments": {
         "waitDuration": "1",
         "waitUnit":"weeks",
    }
}
```

## Compatibility Information

This information is provided for developers upgrading their activities from the legacy format to the Journey Spec.

| 0.5 Value     | 1.0 Value    |
| ------------- | ------------ |
| duration      | waitDuration |
| durationUnits | waitUnit     |
| specifiedTime | specificTime |
| timeZone      | timeZoneId   |

## Valid Timezones for Use with Wait Activities

- Afghanistan Standard Time
- Alaskan Standard Time
- Arab Standard Time
- Arabian Standard Time
- Arabic Standard Time
- Argentina Standard Time
- Atlantic Standard Time
- AUS Central Standard Time
- AUS Eastern Standard Time
- Azerbaijan Standard Time
- Azores Standard Time
- Canada Central Standard Time
- Cape Verde Standard Time
- Caucasus Standard Time
- Cen. Australia Standard Time
- Central America Standard Time
- Central Asia Standard Time
- Central Brazilian Standard Time
- Central Europe Standard Time
- Central European Standard Time
- Central Pacific Standard Time
- Central Standard Time
- Central Standard Time (Mexico)
- China Standard Time
- Dateline Standard Time
- E. Africa Standard Time
- E. Australia Standard Time
- E. Europe Standard Time
- E. South America Standard Time
- Eastern Standard Time
- Egypt Standard Time
- Ekaterinburg Standard Time
- Fiji Standard Time
- FLE Standard Time
- Georgian Standard Time
- GMT Standard Time
- Greenland Standard Time
- Greenwich Standard Time
- GTB Standard Time
- Hawaiian Standard Time
- India Standard Time
- Israel Standard Time
- Jordan Standard Time
- Korea Standard Time
- Mauritius Standard Time
- Mid-Atlantic Standard Time
- Middle East Standard Time
- Montevideo Standard Time
- Morocco Standard Time
- Mountain Standard Time
- Mountain Standard Time (Mexico)
- Myanmar Standard Time
- N. Central Asia Standard Time
- Namibia Standard Time
- Nepal Standard Time
- New Zealand Standard Time
- Newfoundland Standard Time
- North Asia East Standard Time
- North Asia Standard Time
- Pacific SA Standard Time
- Pacific Standard Time
- Pacific Standard Time (Mexico)
- Pakistan Standard Time
- Romance Standard Time
- Russian Standard Time
- SA Pacific Standard Time
- SA Western Standard Time
- Samoa Standard Time
- SE Asia Standard Time
- Singapore Standard Time
- South Africa Standard Time
- Sri Lanka Standard Time
- Taipei Standard Time
- Tasmania Standard Time
- Tokyo Standard Time
- Tonga Standard Time
- US Eastern Standard Time
- US Mountain Standard Time
- Venezuela Standard Time
- Vladivostok Standard Time
- W. Australia Standard Time
- W. Central Africa Standard Time
- W. Europe Standard Time
- West Asia Standard Time
- West Pacific Standard Time
- Yakutsk Standard Time

## Related Items

[Journey Specification](/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud/guide/getting-started-spec.md)