A disk drive is disclosed including a disk having a first and second set of time-based servo patterns. The first set of time-based servo patterns comprises a first cyclical pattern that repeats radially over the disk, and the second set of time-based servo patterns comprises a second cyclical pattern that repeats radially over the disk, wherein each cyclical pattern comprises a plurality of timing marks. One of the first cyclical patterns overlaps at least part of a first servo track, and one of the second cyclical patterns overlaps at least part of the first servo track. At least one of the first and second set of time-based servo patterns are demodulated by detecting first and second time intervals relative to the timing marks, and a control signal for actuating the head is generated in response to the first and second time intervals.