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As of 19:24 the wait at Nyzhankovychi is ≈69 hr 50 min. 463 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Nyzhankovychi — Malhowice (cargo transport (up to 3.5 tons))

cargo transport (up to 3.5 tons)
≈69 hr 50 min
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Forecast for next 6 hours

Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.

Sat · 12.09.2026

LIVE463 trucks (up to 3.5 tons) (~69 h 50 min)As usual
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 492 trucks (up to 3.5 tons) (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 20:00 — 487 trucks (up to 3.5 tons) (~69 h 50 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 487, 21:00 — 492, 22:00 — 492, 23:00 — 492, 00:00 — 491, 01:00 — 489Predicted · 23:00 — 475 trucks (up to 3.5 tons)Now · 23:00 — 463 trucks (up to 3.5 tons) · Wait time ~69 h 50 min463Now20:00 — 487 trucks (up to 3.5 tons) · Wait time ~69 h 50 min4872021:00 — 492 trucks (up to 3.5 tons) · Wait time ~72 h 0 min4922122:00 — 492 trucks (up to 3.5 tons) · Wait time ~72 h 0 min4922223:00 — 492 trucks (up to 3.5 tons) · Wait time ~72 h 0 min4922300:00 — 491 trucks (up to 3.5 tons) · Wait time ~72 h 0 min4910001:00 — 489 trucks (up to 3.5 tons) · Wait time ~72 h 0 min48901
Now463 trucks (up to 3.5 tons)~69 h 50 min
20:00487 trucks (up to 3.5 tons)~69 h 50 minShortest queue
21:00492 trucks (up to 3.5 tons)~72 h 0 minPeak load
22:00492 trucks (up to 3.5 tons)~72 h 0 min
23:00492 trucks (up to 3.5 tons)~72 h 0 min
00:00491 trucks (up to 3.5 tons)~72 h 0 minRecommended times
01:00489 trucks (up to 3.5 tons)~72 h 0 minRecommended times

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 00:00, 01:00, 20:00.

ActualNowPredicted 475Trucks (up to 3.5 tons)

Today (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 492 trucks (up to 3.5 tons) (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 20:00 — 487 trucks (up to 3.5 tons) (~69 h 50 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 487, 21:00 — 492, 22:00 — 492, 23:00 — 492, 00:00 — 491, 01:00 — 489

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Nyzhankovychi (trucks) — updated at 18:00, covering through tomorrow noon.

• This evening (18:00–21:00): ~70 h, very busy.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~72 h, very busy.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~24 h, very busy.

Best time to cross: Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00).

Next update: today at 20:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Nyzhankovychi — Trucks (up to 3.5 tons), UA → PL

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

Best time
Thursday, 13:00–16:00
~206 cars
Heaviest load
Monday, 04:00–06:00
~397 cars
Quietest day
Thursday
on average 222 cars
Busiest day
Monday
on average 386 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Nyzhankovychi (Trucks (up to 3.5 tons), UA → PL) (cars)
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Monday————398397——384389374385386388387389385381382382390390388380
Tuesday379377375375374372——367379369372370367367366377393351346342379374324
Wednesday323316312309366363——303355352310328309305303302268302260282284288245
Thursday241238234232231226——218212210210211208204206208208226232240235227229
Friday233225231228224221——215209206216296205209322379392397—————
Saturday————————————————————————
Sunday————————————————————————

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Thursday: on average 222 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Monday: on average 386 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Thursday between 13:00 and 16:00.
  • Peak load is on Monday between 04:00 and 06:00 (up to 397 cars).

Calculated from 1 594 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Nyzhankovychi (Trucks (up to 3.5 tons), UA → PL) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Thursday (222 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Monday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Nyzhankovychi (Trucks (up to 3.5 tons), UA → PL)?

Queues are usually shortest on Thursday between 13:00 and 16:00. The worst time is Monday between 04:00 and 06:00.

Data updated: 12.09.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Kyiv

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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 Nyzhankovychi - cargo transport (up to 3.5 tons) checkpoint for Yesterday

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Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
69h 50min
(463 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 19:24
Official Data
70h 17min
(466 cars)
Source: ДПСУ України
Updated: 19:39
Difference: -27min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Nyzhankovychi

Best days: Wednesday–Thursday (397 trucks (up to 3.5 tons), ~59.9-60.9 hrs).
Avoid: Saturday (445 trucks (up to 3.5 tons)).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Buses Load Wait time
🔴 Mon42195%~63.5-64.5 hrs
🔴 Tue40691%~61.3-62.3 hrs
🟠 Wed39789%~59.9-60.9 hrs
🟠 Thu39789%~59.9-60.9 hrs
🔴 Fri40691%~61.3-62.3 hrs
🔴 Sat445100%~67.1-68.1 hrs
🔴 Sun44199%~66.5-67.5 hrs

Peak time: Saturday 11:00 - 13:00 and 05:00 - 07:00.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Nyzhankovychi by bus?

Wednesday or Thursday — shortest queue (397 trucks (up to 3.5 tons), ~59.9-60.9 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Nyzhankovychi?

Saturday 11:00-13:00 and 05:00-07:00 — peak load (445 trucks (up to 3.5 tons)).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 59-61 hrs (Wed–Thu), 61-63 hrs (Tue, Fri), 63-65 hrs (Mon), 66-68 hrs (Sun), 67-69 hrs (Sat).

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Current Data

As of 19:24, at Nyzhankovychi checkpoint there are 463 cargo vehicles up to 3.5 tons waiting.

Does the EES system work at Nyzhankovychi border crossing?

EES Active

Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Nyzhankovychi border crossing. EES is an EU automated system for registering entry and exit of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Schengen Area.

The system records the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as biometric data (fingerprints and facial photo).

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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Nyzhankovychi: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Polish border — when and how long to wait

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Nyzhankovychi 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 trucks (up to 3.5 tons) at Nyzhankovychi 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.

At the neighboring Poland checkpoint the border-guard shift change happens at the same local times, but Poland is on Central European Time — one hour behind Kyiv — so there it falls around 07:00 and 19:00 Kyiv time. Because the two shifts overlap, the slowdown stretches into wider windows on both sides: roughly 07:00–08:30 in the morning and 19:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time). During these intervals, processing on both sides can noticeably slow down.

Official sources

Data source: Nakordoni’s own recognition system — border Telegram channels, webcams and eCherha

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

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.

Data sources

  • DPSU — official data of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
  • eCherha — the electronic queue for trucks and buses
  • Cameras at the crossing and on the approach roads
  • TomTom — traffic speed on the approach roads
  • Driver reports on nakordoni.eu and in Telegram

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.

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Data source: Nakordoni (Nakordoni.eu) proprietary monitoring system
Official data sources: ДПСУ, Straż Graniczna