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As of 09:16 the wait at Tabaky is 41 min. 5 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Tabaky — Myrne

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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

Sun · 13.09.202613–19 September 2026

Actual 09:165 cars (~45 min)
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 18 cars (~1 h 50 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 cars (~14 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 12, 14:00 — 3, 15:00 — 3, 16:00 — 2, 17:00 — 2, 18:00 — 109:00 — 5 cars · Actual0910:00 — 5 cars · Actual1011:00 — 5 cars · Actual1112:00 — 5 cars · Actual1213:00 — 12 cars · Wait time ~41 min12Now14:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~41 min31415:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~29 min31516:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~25 min21617:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~23 min21718:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~21 min11819:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~20 min1920:00 — 18 cars · Wait time ~1 h 50 min20
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 18 cars (~1 h 50 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 cars (~14 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 12, 14:00 — 3, 15:00 — 3, 16:00 — 2, 17:00 — 2, 18:00 — 100:00 — 5 cars · Actual0001:00 — 5 cars · Actual02:00 — 5 cars · Actual03:00 — 5 cars · Actual0304:00 — 5 cars · Actual05:00 — 5 cars · Actual06:00 — 5 cars · Actual0607:00 — 5 cars · Actual08:00 — 5 cars · Actual09:00 — 5 cars · Actual0910:00 — 5 cars · Actual11:00 — 5 cars · Actual12:00 — 5 cars · Actual13:00 — 12 cars · Wait time ~41 min12Now14:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~41 min315:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~29 min31516:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~25 min217:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~23 min218:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~21 min11819:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~20 min20:00 — 18 cars · Wait time ~1 h 50 min21:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~27 min2122:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~14 min23:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~23 min
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Now12 cars~41 min
14:003 cars~41 minBetter to avoid
15:003 cars~29 minBetter to avoid
16:002 cars~25 min
17:002 cars~23 min
18:001 car~21 minRecommended times
19:001 car~20 minRecommended times
20:0018 cars~1 h 50 minPeak load
00:005 cars
01:005 cars
02:005 cars
03:005 cars
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Now12 cars~41 min
14:003 cars~41 minBetter to avoid
15:003 cars~29 minBetter to avoid
16:002 cars~25 min
17:002 cars~23 min
18:001 car~21 minRecommended times
19:001 car~20 minRecommended times
20:0018 cars~1 h 50 minPeak load
21:003 cars~27 min
22:000 cars~14 minShortest queue
23:002 cars~23 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 12:00, 14:00, 15:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 18:00, 19:00, 22:00.

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Today (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 18 cars (~1 h 50 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 cars (~14 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 12, 14:00 — 3, 15:00 — 3, 16:00 — 2, 17:00 — 2, 18:00 — 1

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Updated:

Forecast for Tabaky (passenger cars) — updated at 12:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~35 min, moderate load.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~45 min, moderate load (peaks at ~110 min around 20:00).
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~20 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: Sun 13.09 — 18 cars (20:00) · Shortest queue: Fri 18.09 — 0 cars (02:00) · Today (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 18 cars (~1 h 50 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 cars (~14 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 12, 14:00 — 3, 15:00 — 3, 16:00 — 2, 17:00 — 2, 18:00 — 1Sun 13.09: 18 cars18Sun 13Mon 14.09: 18 cars18Mon 14Tue 15.09: 10 cars10Tue 15Wed 16.09: 6 cars6Wed 16Thu 17.09: 6 cars6Thu 17Fri 18.09: 6 cars6Fri 18Sat 19.09: 18 cars18Sat 19

Peak load: Sun 13.09 — 18 cars (20:00) · Shortest queue: Fri 18.09 — 0 cars (02:00) · Today (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 18 cars (~1 h 50 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 cars (~14 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 12, 14:00 — 3, 15:00 — 3, 16:00 — 2, 17:00 — 2, 18:00 — 1

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Sun · 13.09.2026Peak load 20:00 · 18 cars   Shortest queue 01:00 · 0 cars
Sun 13.09: Peak load 20:00 — 18 cars; Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 10001:00 — 0002:00 — 1703:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 20910:00 — 311:00 — 312:00 — 31213:00 — 1214:00 — 315:00 — 31516:00 — 217:00 — 218:00 — 11819:00 — 120:00 — 181821:00 — 32122:00 — 023:00 — 2
Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 02:00 · 18 cars   Shortest queue 01:00 · 0 cars
Mon 14.09: Peak load 02:00 — 18 cars; Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 10001:00 — 0002:00 — 181803:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 40607:00 — 208:00 — 309:00 — 20910:00 — 511:00 — 412:00 — 31213:00 — 514:00 — 215:00 — 41516:00 — 417:00 — 418:00 — 21819:00 — 720:00 — 121:00 — 42122:00 — 123:00 — 4
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 19:00 · 10 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 0 cars
Tue 15.09: Peak load 19:00 — 10 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 0003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 50607:00 — 308:00 — 409:00 — 30910:00 — 611:00 — 512:00 — 41213:00 — 714:00 — 315:00 — 61516:00 — 617:00 — 618:00 — 31819:00 — 101020:00 — 221:00 — 62122:00 — 123:00 — 6
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 19:00 · 6 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 0 cars
Wed 16.09: Peak load 19:00 — 6 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 0003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 30607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 20910:00 — 411:00 — 312:00 — 21213:00 — 414:00 — 215:00 — 41516:00 — 317:00 — 418:00 — 21819:00 — 6620:00 — 121:00 — 42122:00 — 123:00 — 4
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 19:00 · 6 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 0 cars
Thu 17.09: Peak load 19:00 — 6 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 0003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 30607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 20910:00 — 411:00 — 312:00 — 21213:00 — 514:00 — 215:00 — 41516:00 — 317:00 — 418:00 — 21819:00 — 6620:00 — 121:00 — 42122:00 — 123:00 — 4
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 19:00 · 6 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 0 cars
Fri 18.09: Peak load 19:00 — 6 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 0003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 30607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 20910:00 — 411:00 — 312:00 — 21213:00 — 414:00 — 215:00 — 31516:00 — 317:00 — 418:00 — 21819:00 — 6620:00 — 121:00 — 42122:00 — 123:00 — 4
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 20:00 · 18 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 0 cars
Sat 19.09: Peak load 20:00 — 18 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 10001:00 — 102:00 — 0003:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 20910:00 — 311:00 — 312:00 — 31213:00 — 1214:00 — 215:00 — 21516:00 — 117:00 — 318:00 — 11819:00 — 220:00 — 181821:00 — 32122:00 — 023:00 — 2

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

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

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

Best time
Thursday, 07:00–09:00
~1 cars
Heaviest load
Wednesday, 12:00–14:00
~5 cars
Quietest day
Sunday
on average 1 cars
Busiest day
Wednesday
on average 3 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Tabaky (Cars, UA → MD) (cars)
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Monday———————0—3—32—23—2———4——
Tuesday1—————0——6—4———5—43——3——
Wednesday—————————23—8213——2—————
Thursday———————024—30——53—2—————
Friday————————20422—33————————
Saturday——————2——24—2—23—————0——
Sunday0—————0——1——2——4——1—————

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Sunday: on average 1 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Wednesday: on average 3 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Thursday between 07:00 and 09:00.
  • Peak load is on Wednesday between 12:00 and 14:00 (up to 5 cars).

Calculated from 197 real measurements over the last 60 days.

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

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Sunday (1 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Wednesday.

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

Queues are usually shortest on Thursday between 07:00 and 09:00. The worst time is Wednesday between 12:00 and 14:00.

Data updated: 13.09.2026 · 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 Tabaky - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 12.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Tabaky - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
No data for Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00).

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 3 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 15:00 12.09.2026 — 3 cars. The highest point was recorded at 15:00 12.09.2026 — 3 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00).

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
No data for Night hours (00:00 - 06:00).

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Tabaky - 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 Tabaky By car

Best days: Thursday, Sunday (3 cars, ~0.5-1.5 hrs).
Avoid: Tuesday (3 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🔴 Mon3100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Tue3100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Wed3100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Thu3100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Fri3100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Sat3100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Sun3100%~0.5-1.5 hrs

Peak time: Sunday 10:00 - 12:00 and 20:00 - 22:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 41 up to 41 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Tabaky by car?

Thursday or Sunday — shortest queue (3 cars, ~0.5-1.5 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Tabaky?

Tuesday — peak load (3 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (every day).

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Best Time to Cross Tabaky today

22:00↓100%−100%
19:00↓90%−90%
18:00↓88%−88%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Tabaky

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Here: 5 cars

Current Data

As of 09:16, at Tabaky checkpoint there are 5 cars waiting.
Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
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Tabaky: 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 Tabaky 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 Tabaky 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).

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
  • TomTom — traffic speed on the approach roads
  • Driver reports on nakordoni.eu and in Telegram

Why our figure differs from the official one

The DPSU reports the number of vehicles it sees on its side, eCherha counts only registered trucks and buses, 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.

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Data source: Nakordoni (Nakordoni.eu) proprietary monitoring system
Official data sources: ДПСУ, Poliția de Frontieră MD