How long does it take google to index sitemap?

[WDBIZ]

I submitted a sitemap generated by vbseo's sitemap generator to google about 3 days ago, it say's that it was last downloaded 20 hours ago but google are yet to index the url's?

Sitemap type Web Format Sitemap Submitted Apr 16, 2009 Last downloaded by Google 20 hours ago Status OK Total URLs in Sitemap 31254 Indexed URLs in Sitemap Help No data available. Please check back soon.

WDBIZ Reviewed by WDBIZ on 19th Apr 2009. How long does it take google to index sitemap? I submitted a sitemap generated by vbseo's sitemap generator to google about 3 days ago, it say's that it was last downloaded 20 hours ago but google are yet to index the url's? Rating: 5

[G56Ace]

You have to give it time.
Its not going to index them in an instant.
Google has millions of other site to index as well.
I'd say give it a few days, they should starting showing up.

[WDBIZ]

You have to give it time.
Its not going to index them in an instant.
Google has millions of other site to index as well.
I'd say give it a few days, they should starting showing up.

Well they are finally starting to appear, only 77 results out of what should be several thousand so far though.