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As of 06:54 the wait at Otacz is 58 min. 5 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Otacz — Mohyliv-Podilskyi

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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

LIVE5 cars (~58 min)Busier than usual

As of 06:54 there are 5 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~58 min; usually at this hour: 4 cars (busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 10:00 — 11 cars (~1 h 8 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 2 cars (~27 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 4, 08:00 — 9, 09:00 — 11, 10:00 — 11, 11:00 — 10, 12:00 — 1006:00 — 5 cars · Actual06Predicted · 07:00 — 4 carsNow · 07:00 — 5 cars · Wait time ~58 min5Now08:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~1 h 5 min90809:00 — 11 cars · Wait time ~1 h 6 min110910:00 — 11 cars · Wait time ~1 h 8 min111011:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 9 min101112:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 10 min101213:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~1 h 12 min1314:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~33 min14
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 10:00 — 11 cars (~1 h 8 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 2 cars (~27 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 4, 08:00 — 9, 09:00 — 11, 10:00 — 11, 11:00 — 10, 12:00 — 1000:00 — 1 car · Actual0001:00 — 1 car · Actual02:00 — 1 car · Actual03:00 — 2 cars · Actual0304:00 — 2 cars · Actual05:00 — 5 cars · Actual06:00 — 5 cars · ActualPredicted · 07:00 — 4 carsNow · 07:00 — 5 cars · Wait time ~58 min5Now08:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~1 h 5 min909:00 — 11 cars · Wait time ~1 h 6 min110910:00 — 11 cars · Wait time ~1 h 8 min1111:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 9 min1012:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 10 min101213:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~1 h 12 min14:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~33 min15:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~40 min1516:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~38 min17:00 — 5 cars · Wait time ~44 min18:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~40 min1819:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~35 min20:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~33 min21:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~27 min2122:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~30 min23:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~28 min
06:005 cars
Now5 cars~58 min
08:009 cars~1 h 5 min
09:0011 cars~1 h 6 minBetter to avoid
10:0011 cars~1 h 8 minPeak load
11:0010 cars~1 h 9 minBetter to avoid
12:0010 cars~1 h 10 min
13:009 cars~1 h 12 min
14:003 cars~33 min
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01:001 car
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06:005 cars
Now5 cars~58 min
08:009 cars~1 h 5 min
09:0011 cars~1 h 6 minBetter to avoid
10:0011 cars~1 h 8 minPeak load
11:0010 cars~1 h 9 minBetter to avoid
12:0010 cars~1 h 10 min
13:009 cars~1 h 12 min
14:003 cars~33 min
15:004 cars~40 min
16:004 cars~38 min
17:005 cars~44 min
18:004 cars~40 min
19:003 cars~35 min
20:003 cars~33 min
21:002 cars~27 minShortest queue
22:003 cars~30 minRecommended times
23:002 cars~28 minRecommended times

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00.

ActualNowPredicted 4Cars

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 10:00 — 11 cars (~1 h 8 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 2 cars (~27 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 4, 08:00 — 9, 09:00 — 11, 10:00 — 11, 11:00 — 10, 12:00 — 10

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Updated:

Forecast for Otacz (passenger cars) — updated at 06:00, covering today.

• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~65 min, busy.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~55 min, moderate load.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~40 min, moderate load.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~30 min, light traffic.

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

Next update: today at 08:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 15.09 — 13 cars (13:00) · Shortest queue: Sat 19.09 — 1 car (04:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 10:00 — 11 cars (~1 h 8 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 2 cars (~27 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 4, 08:00 — 9, 09:00 — 11, 10:00 — 11, 11:00 — 10, 12:00 — 10Mon 14.09: 11 cars11Mon 14Tue 15.09: 13 cars13Tue 15Wed 16.09: 8 cars8Wed 16Thu 17.09: 7 cars7Thu 17Fri 18.09: 7 cars7Fri 18Sat 19.09: 8 cars8Sat 19Sun 20.09: 8 cars8Sun 20

Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 13 cars (13:00) · Shortest queue: Sat 19.09 — 1 car (04:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 10:00 — 11 cars (~1 h 8 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 2 cars (~27 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 4, 08:00 — 9, 09:00 — 11, 10:00 — 11, 11:00 — 10, 12:00 — 10

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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 10:00 · 11 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 2 cars
Mon 14.09: Peak load 10:00 — 11 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 2203:00 — 20304:00 — 205:00 — 306:00 — 40607:00 — 408:00 — 909:00 — 110910:00 — 111111:00 — 1012:00 — 101213:00 — 914:00 — 315:00 — 41516:00 — 417:00 — 518:00 — 41819:00 — 320:00 — 321:00 — 22122:00 — 323:00 — 2
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 13:00 · 13 cars   Shortest queue 01:00 · 2 cars
Tue 15.09: Peak load 13:00 — 13 cars; Shortest queue 01:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 20001:00 — 2202:00 — 203:00 — 30304:00 — 305:00 — 406:00 — 50607:00 — 508:00 — 909:00 — 110910:00 — 911:00 — 812:00 — 81213:00 — 131314:00 — 815:00 — 101516:00 — 917:00 — 1118:00 — 91819:00 — 720:00 — 621:00 — 42122:00 — 523:00 — 4
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 13:00 · 8 cars   Shortest queue 04:00 · 2 cars
Wed 16.09: Peak load 13:00 — 8 cars; Shortest queue 04:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 40001:00 — 302:00 — 403:00 — 20304:00 — 2205:00 — 206:00 — 30607:00 — 308:00 — 509:00 — 70910:00 — 511:00 — 512:00 — 51213:00 — 8814:00 — 515:00 — 61516:00 — 517:00 — 718:00 — 51819:00 — 420:00 — 421:00 — 22122:00 — 323:00 — 2
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 13:00 · 7 cars   Shortest queue 01:00 · 2 cars
Thu 17.09: Peak load 13:00 — 7 cars; Shortest queue 01:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 2202:00 — 203:00 — 20304:00 — 205:00 — 206:00 — 30607:00 — 308:00 — 509:00 — 70910:00 — 511:00 — 412:00 — 51213:00 — 7714:00 — 515:00 — 61516:00 — 517:00 — 618:00 — 51819:00 — 420:00 — 421:00 — 22122:00 — 323:00 — 2
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 13:00 · 7 cars   Shortest queue 01:00 · 2 cars
Fri 18.09: Peak load 13:00 — 7 cars; Shortest queue 01:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 20001:00 — 2202:00 — 203:00 — 20304:00 — 205:00 — 206:00 — 30607:00 — 308:00 — 509:00 — 60910:00 — 511:00 — 412:00 — 51213:00 — 7714:00 — 515:00 — 61516:00 — 517:00 — 618:00 — 51819:00 — 420:00 — 321:00 — 22122:00 — 323:00 — 2
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 13:00 · 8 cars   Shortest queue 04:00 · 1 car
Sat 19.09: Peak load 13:00 — 8 cars; Shortest queue 04:00 — 1 car00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 203:00 — 20304:00 — 1105:00 — 206:00 — 30607:00 — 408:00 — 609:00 — 60910:00 — 611:00 — 612:00 — 51213:00 — 8814:00 — 515:00 — 71516:00 — 817:00 — 518:00 — 41819:00 — 420:00 — 421:00 — 32122:00 — 223:00 — 2
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 13:00 · 8 cars   Shortest queue 04:00 · 1 car
Sun 20.09: Peak load 13:00 — 8 cars; Shortest queue 04:00 — 1 car00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 203:00 — 20304:00 — 1105:00 — 206:00 — 30607:00 — 408:00 — 609:00 — 60910:00 — 611:00 — 612:00 — 51213:00 — 8814:00 — 515:00 — 71516:00 — 817:00 — 518:00 — 41819:00 — 420:00 — 421:00 — 32122:00 — 223:00 — 2

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

When is the best time to cross at Otacz — Cars, MD → UA

Typical load by day of week and hour — averages from the last 60 days of real observations

Best time
Monday, 06:00–08:00
~2 cars
Heaviest load
Sunday, 12:00–14:00
~10 cars
Quietest day
Monday
on average 3 cars
Busiest day
Wednesday
on average 5 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 4 cars · weekend: 4 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Otacz (Cars, MD → UA) (cars)
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Monday232222215344445666342223
Tuesday313222325466655543436233
Wednesday355433346574885858447334
Thursday232231336546455533344332
Friday342214234786667956443542
Saturday2222211548611769583324432
Sunday2343322796467124594434322

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Monday: on average 3 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Wednesday: on average 5 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 06:00 and 08:00.
  • Peak load is on Sunday between 12:00 and 14:00 (up to 10 cars).

Calculated from 1 366 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Otacz (Cars, MD → UA) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Monday (3 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Wednesday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Otacz (Cars, MD → UA)?

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 06:00 and 08:00. The worst time is Sunday between 12:00 and 14:00.

Data updated: 14.09.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Chisinau

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Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

Border Queue Analysis at the Otacz - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 13.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Otacz - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 15 cars. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 11:00 13.09.2026 — 15 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 2 to 9 cars. The lowest point was observed at 15:00 13.09.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 9 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 3 to 9 cars. The lowest point was observed at 21:00 13.09.2026 — 3 cars. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 9 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 6 cars. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 02:00 13.09.2026 — 6 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Otacz - passenger car checkpoint, it is recommended to plan your border crossing during the least busy hours. According to the data from the past day, the lowest number of vehicles was observed between 6:00 and 15:00 hours. This is the ideal time to cross the border, saving time and avoiding delays.

Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Otacz - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Otacz By car

Best days: Tuesday–Wednesday (7 cars, ~1.2-2.2 hrs).
Avoid: Saturday (8 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟠 Mon788%~1.2-2.2 hrs
🟠 Tue788%~1.2-2.2 hrs
🟠 Wed788%~1.2-2.2 hrs
🟠 Thu788%~1.2-2.2 hrs
🔴 Fri8100%~1.3-2.3 hrs
🔴 Sat8100%~1.3-2.3 hrs
🟠 Sun788%~1.2-2.2 hrs

Peak time: Monday 14:00 - 16:00 and 09:00 - 11:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 40 up to 238 min..

Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Tuesday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Otacz by car?

Tuesday or Wednesday — shortest queue (7 cars, ~1.2-2.2 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Otacz?

Saturday — peak load (8 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (every day).

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Best Time to Cross Otacz today

21:00↓60%−60%
23:00↓58%−58%
22:00↓50%−50%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Otacz

8Tudora283 km · ≈283 min+3 cars
Here: 5 cars

Current Data

As of 06:54, at Otacz checkpoint there are 5 cars waiting.

How long does it take to cross the border at Otacz?

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 180 min (~3 hours)

based on user experience

Updated 9 hours 49 minutes ago

How long is the wait in the border queue at Otacz?

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 162 min (~2 hours 42 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 10 hours 38 minutes ago

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

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Otacz 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 cars at Otacz 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 Moldova 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: Moldovan Customs Service, eQueue (eCherha)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 06:54 the wait at Otacz is 58 min. 5 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Usually at this hour there are 4 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is busier than usual.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Monday, the quietest window is 04:00–06:00.