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As of 18:08 the wait at Sighetu Marmatiei is 63 min. 8 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 56 min to 70 min.

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Queue at Sighetu Marmatiei — Solotvyno (pedestrian)

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Forecast for next 6 hours7-day queue forecast

Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.Typical daily peak queue for the week ahead

Mon · 14.09.202614–20 September 2026

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 18:00 — 5 pedestrians (~45 min), Shortest queue 12:00 — 0 pedestrians (~1 h 3 min) · Next hours: 12:00 — 0, 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 1, 17:00 — 311:00 — 0 pedestrians1112:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~1 h 3 min0Now13:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~1 h 3 min01314:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min01415:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min01516:00 — 1 pedestrian · Wait time ~18 min11617:00 — 3 pedestrians · Wait time ~30 min31718:00 — 5 pedestrians · Wait time ~45 min1819:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min19
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 18:00 — 5 pedestrians (~45 min), Shortest queue 12:00 — 0 pedestrians (~1 h 3 min) · Next hours: 12:00 — 0, 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 1, 17:00 — 300:00 — 0 pedestrians0001:00 — 0 pedestrians02:00 — 0 pedestrians03:00 — 0 pedestrians0304:00 — 0 pedestrians05:00 — 0 pedestrians06:00 — 0 pedestrians0607:00 — 0 pedestrians08:00 — 0 pedestrians09:00 — 0 pedestrians0910:00 — 0 pedestrians11:00 — 0 pedestrians12:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~1 h 3 min0Now13:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~1 h 3 min014:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min015:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min01516:00 — 1 pedestrian · Wait time ~18 min117:00 — 3 pedestrians · Wait time ~30 min318:00 — 5 pedestrians · Wait time ~45 min1819:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min20:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min21:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min2122:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min23:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min
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Now0 pedestrians~1 h 3 minShortest queue
13:000 pedestrians~1 h 3 minRecommended times
14:000 pedestrians~15 minRecommended times
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16:001 pedestrian~18 min
17:003 pedestrians~30 minBetter to avoid
18:005 pedestrians~45 minPeak load
19:000 pedestrians~15 minBetter to avoid
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Now0 pedestrians~1 h 3 minShortest queue
13:000 pedestrians~1 h 3 minRecommended times
14:000 pedestrians~15 minRecommended times
15:000 pedestrians~15 min
16:001 pedestrian~18 min
17:003 pedestrians~30 minBetter to avoid
18:005 pedestrians~45 minPeak load
19:000 pedestrians~15 minBetter to avoid
20:000 pedestrians~15 min
21:000 pedestrians~15 min
22:000 pedestrians~15 min
23:000 pedestrians~15 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 17:00, 18:00, 19:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 12:00, 13:00, 14:00.

Pedestrians

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 18:00 — 5 pedestrians (~45 min), Shortest queue 12:00 — 0 pedestrians (~1 h 3 min) · Next hours: 12:00 — 0, 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 1, 17:00 — 3

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Sighetu Marmatiei (pedestrians) — updated at 12:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~35 min, busy (peaks at ~65 min around 16:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~25 min, moderate load (peaks at ~45 min around 18:00).
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~15 min, light traffic.

Best time to cross: Late tonight (21:00–00:00).

Next update: today at 14:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 15.09 — 13 pedestrians (18:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 14.09 — 0 pedestrians (00:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 18:00 — 5 pedestrians (~45 min), Shortest queue 12:00 — 0 pedestrians (~1 h 3 min) · Next hours: 12:00 — 0, 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 1, 17:00 — 3Mon 14.09: 5 pedestrians5Mon 14Tue 15.09: 13 pedestrians13Tue 15Wed 16.09: 8 pedestrians8Wed 16Thu 17.09: 12 pedestrians12Thu 17Fri 18.09: 8 pedestrians8Fri 18Sat 19.09: 8 pedestrians8Sat 19Sun 20.09: 8 pedestrians8Sun 20

Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 13 pedestrians (18:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 14.09 — 0 pedestrians (00:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 18:00 — 5 pedestrians (~45 min), Shortest queue 12:00 — 0 pedestrians (~1 h 3 min) · Next hours: 12:00 — 0, 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 1, 17:00 — 3

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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 5 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Mon 14.09: Peak load 18:00 — 5 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 117:00 — 318:00 — 551819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 13 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Tue 15.09: Peak load 18:00 — 13 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 13131819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 8 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Wed 16.09: Peak load 18:00 — 8 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 881819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 12 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Thu 17.09: Peak load 18:00 — 12 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 12121819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 8 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Fri 18.09: Peak load 18:00 — 8 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 881819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 8 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Sat 19.09: Peak load 18:00 — 8 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 881819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 8 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Sun 20.09: Peak load 18:00 — 8 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 881819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0

Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

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Best Time to Cross Sighetu Marmatiei today

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Current Data

As of 18:08, at Sighetu Marmatiei checkpoint there are 8 pedestrians waiting.

Does the EES system work at Sighetu Marmatiei border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Sighetu Marmatiei border crossing.

EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data.

Learn more about EES

Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
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Sighetu Marmatiei: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Romanian border — when and how long to wait

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Sighetu Marmatiei happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control.

During shift change, processing of of pedestrians at Sighetu Marmatiei typically slows for 20–60 minutes. To minimize wait, plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after the approximate shift change. Check the live queue above for current status.

The neighboring Romania checkpoint is in the same time zone as Ukraine (Kyiv time), so its shift change falls at roughly the same 08:00 and 20:00. Because both sides change at the same time, the slowdown is concentrated in narrow windows — about 08:00–08:30 in the morning and 20:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time).

If the queue is long: a quick check before you join it

  • Fuel: fill up before the border — the engine runs for hours in the queue and the first station across may be 20–30 km away (fuel prices nearby).
  • Water and food for 4–6 hours, a bag for rubbish.
  • Power bank and cable — you need the phone for eCherha, navigation and reporting the queue.
  • Some cash in the currency of the country you are entering — not every kiosk or station near the border takes cards.
  • Documents in one place: passport, vehicle registration, insurance, Green Card (full list).
  • Toilets, cafés, currency exchange — services near the crossing.

How we calculate the wait time

Every figure on this page — the hero, today’s chart, the 7-day forecast and the source comparison — comes from one model, so they never contradict each other.

Why our figure differs from the official one

The border service publishes a vehicle count or an estimate made on its side of the border, and a camera shows one stretch of road. We combine these sources with driver reports and convert them into a wait time using this crossing’s own history, so our figure is an estimate of crossing time, not a vehicle count.

How the model works

  1. Base wait = vehicles in the queue × the average processing time per vehicle at this crossing (learned from the last weeks of history).
  2. The base wait is then adjusted for the lane mode, the weather and the current processing speed, with a correction around border-guard shift changes.
  3. The next-hours and 7-day forecasts use the same model on the typical profile of this weekday.

The best time is the hour with the lowest forecast queue from now until the end of the day; hours with known counter glitches are excluded.

The update time is shown in the hero. When no new data arrives for several hours, the page marks it as outdated and offers a refresh.

ℹ️ How is the forecast calculated? ▼
Data source:

Automatic calculation based on historical queue data and current checkpoint situation.

Factors considered:

The model analyzes typical load patterns by time of day and day of week.

Limitations:

Actual waiting time may vary due to unforeseen circumstances (repairs, incidents, seasonal peaks).

Improvements:

Forecast accuracy improves with more real-time data from users and official sources.

Data sources

Official sources: Romanian Customs, eQueue (eCherha)

Data source: Nakordoni’s own estimate, built from the sources listed above

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 18:08 the wait at Sighetu Marmatiei is 63 min. 8 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 56 min to 70 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 0 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.