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As of 03:38 the wait at Otacz is 75 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Otacz — Mohyliv-Podilskyi (bus)

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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

Sat · 12.09.202612–18 September 2026

LIVE1 bus (~1 h 15 min)As usual
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 10:00 — 9 buses (~9 h 21 min), Shortest queue 04:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 15 min) · Next hours: 04:00 — 1, 05:00 — 1, 06:00 — 1, 07:00 — 1, 08:00 — 2, 09:00 — 503:00 — 1 bus · Actual03Predicted · 04:00 — 1 busNow · 04:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 15 min1Now05:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 15 min10506:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 27 min10607:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 33 min10708:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~2 h 27 min20809:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~5 h 27 min50910:00 — 9 buses · Wait time ~9 h 21 min1011:00 — 3 buses · Wait time ~2 h 51 min11
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 10:00 — 9 buses (~9 h 21 min), Shortest queue 04:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 15 min) · Next hours: 04:00 — 1, 05:00 — 1, 06:00 — 1, 07:00 — 1, 08:00 — 2, 09:00 — 500:00 — 1 bus · Actual0001:00 — 1 bus · Actual02:00 — 1 bus · Actual03:00 — 1 bus · ActualPredicted · 04:00 — 1 busNow · 04:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 15 min1Now05:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 15 min106:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 27 min10607:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 33 min108:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~2 h 27 min209:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~5 h 27 min50910:00 — 9 buses · Wait time ~9 h 21 min11:00 — 3 buses · Wait time ~2 h 51 min12:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 33 min1213:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 27 min14:00 — 3 buses · Wait time ~3 h 27 min15:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 33 min1516:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 21 min17:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 39 min18:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~1 h 45 min1819:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 15 min20:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~2 h 15 min21:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 27 min2122:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 33 min23:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 21 min
03:001 bus
Now1 bus~1 h 15 minShortest queue
05:001 bus~1 h 15 minRecommended times
06:001 bus~1 h 27 min
07:001 bus~1 h 33 min
08:002 buses~2 h 27 min
09:005 buses~5 h 27 minBetter to avoid
10:009 buses~9 h 21 minPeak load
11:003 buses~2 h 51 minBetter to avoid
00:001 bus
01:001 bus
02:001 bus
03:001 bus
Now1 bus~1 h 15 minShortest queue
05:001 bus~1 h 15 minRecommended times
06:001 bus~1 h 27 min
07:001 bus~1 h 33 min
08:002 buses~2 h 27 min
09:005 buses~5 h 27 minBetter to avoid
10:009 buses~9 h 21 minPeak load
11:003 buses~2 h 51 minBetter to avoid
12:001 bus~1 h 33 min
13:001 bus~1 h 27 min
14:003 buses~3 h 27 min
15:001 bus~1 h 33 min
16:001 bus~1 h 21 min
17:001 bus~1 h 39 min
18:002 buses~1 h 45 min
19:001 bus~1 h 15 minRecommended times
20:002 buses~2 h 15 min
21:001 bus~1 h 27 min
22:001 bus~1 h 33 min
23:001 bus~1 h 21 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 04:00, 05:00, 19:00.

ActualNowPredicted 1Buses

Today (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 10:00 — 9 buses (~9 h 21 min), Shortest queue 04:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 15 min) · Next hours: 04:00 — 1, 05:00 — 1, 06:00 — 1, 07:00 — 1, 08:00 — 2, 09:00 — 5

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Otacz (buses) — updated at 04:00, covering today.

• Tonight (04:00–06:00): ~80 min, moderate load.
• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~3 h 45 min, busy (peaks at ~9 h 15 min around 10:00).
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~110 min, moderate load (peaks at ~3 h 30 min around 12:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~105 min, moderate load.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~80 min, moderate load.

Best time to cross: Tonight (04:00–06:00).

Next update: today at 06:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Sat 12.09 — 9 buses (10:00) · Shortest queue: Wed 16.09 — 1 bus (13:00) · Today (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 10:00 — 9 buses (~9 h 21 min), Shortest queue 04:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 15 min) · Next hours: 04:00 — 1, 05:00 — 1, 06:00 — 1, 07:00 — 1, 08:00 — 2, 09:00 — 5Sat 12.09: 9 buses9Sat 12Sun 13.09: 3 buses3Sun 13Mon 14.09: 3 buses3Mon 14Tue 15.09: 3 buses3Tue 15Wed 16.09: 2 buses2Wed 16Thu 17.09: 2 buses2Thu 17Fri 18.09: 2 buses2Fri 18

Peak load: Sat 12.09 — 9 buses (10:00) · Shortest queue: Wed 16.09 — 1 bus (13:00) · Today (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 10:00 — 9 buses (~9 h 21 min), Shortest queue 04:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 15 min) · Next hours: 04:00 — 1, 05:00 — 1, 06:00 — 1, 07:00 — 1, 08:00 — 2, 09:00 — 5

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Sat · 12.09.2026Peak load 10:00 · 9 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 1 bus
Sat 12.09: Peak load 10:00 — 9 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 110001:00 — 102:00 — 103:00 — 10304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 10607:00 — 108:00 — 209:00 — 50910:00 — 9911:00 — 312:00 — 11213:00 — 114:00 — 315:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 118:00 — 21819:00 — 120:00 — 221:00 — 12122:00 — 123:00 — 1
Sun · 13.09.2026Peak load 14:00 · 3 buses   Shortest queue 02:00 · 1 bus
Sun 13.09: Peak load 14:00 — 3 buses; Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 10001:00 — 102:00 — 1103:00 — 10304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 10607:00 — 208:00 — 109:00 — 10910:00 — 111:00 — 312:00 — 11213:00 — 114:00 — 3315:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 118:00 — 11819:00 — 120:00 — 221:00 — 12122:00 — 123:00 — 1
Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 09:00 · 3 buses   Shortest queue 02:00 · 1 bus
Mon 14.09: Peak load 09:00 — 3 buses; Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 10001:00 — 102:00 — 1103:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 206:00 — 20607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 330910:00 — 211:00 — 212:00 — 11213:00 — 114:00 — 115:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 218:00 — 11819:00 — 120:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 123:00 — 1
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 09:00 · 3 buses   Shortest queue 01:00 · 1 bus
Tue 15.09: Peak load 09:00 — 3 buses; Shortest queue 01:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 10001:00 — 1102:00 — 103:00 — 20304:00 — 205:00 — 206:00 — 20607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 330910:00 — 211:00 — 212:00 — 21213:00 — 214:00 — 215:00 — 21516:00 — 217:00 — 318:00 — 21819:00 — 220:00 — 221:00 — 22122:00 — 223:00 — 2
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 02:00 · 2 buses   Shortest queue 13:00 · 1 bus
Wed 16.09: Peak load 02:00 — 2 buses; Shortest queue 13:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 2203:00 — 10304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 10607:00 — 108:00 — 109:00 — 20910:00 — 111:00 — 112:00 — 11213:00 — 1114:00 — 115:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 218:00 — 11819:00 — 120:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 123:00 — 1
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 09:00 · 2 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 1 bus
Thu 17.09: Peak load 09:00 — 2 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 110001:00 — 102:00 — 103:00 — 10304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 10607:00 — 108:00 — 109:00 — 220910:00 — 111:00 — 112:00 — 11213:00 — 114:00 — 115:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 218:00 — 11819:00 — 120:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 123:00 — 1
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 09:00 · 2 buses   Shortest queue 01:00 · 1 bus
Fri 18.09: Peak load 09:00 — 2 buses; Shortest queue 01:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 10001:00 — 1102:00 — 103:00 — 10304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 10607:00 — 108:00 — 109:00 — 220910:00 — 111:00 — 112:00 — 11213:00 — 114:00 — 115:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 218:00 — 11819:00 — 120:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 123:00 — 1

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

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

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

Best time
Monday, 01:00–03:00
~1 buses
Heaviest load
Monday, 04:00–06:00
~2 buses
Quietest day
Monday
on average 1 buses
Busiest day
Saturday
on average 1 buses
Typical load by hour
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Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Otacz (Buses, MD → UA) (buses)
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Monday—11—12——————1——12—1—1111
Tuesday—121————————————1———1111
Wednesday1——2——1——1——1—1——21—2112
Thursday1111121—1——2———11——1—2—1
Friday1————1———1————————1—2111
Saturday——11—————————3——11——2———
Sunday—1——————————2—————2——211

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Monday: on average 1 buses in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Saturday: on average 1 buses in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 01:00 and 03:00.
  • Peak load is on Monday between 04:00 and 06:00 (up to 2 buses).

Calculated from 257 real measurements over the last 60 days.

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

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Monday (1 buses on average). The heaviest load is on Saturday.

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

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 01:00 and 03:00. The worst time is Monday between 04:00 and 06:00.

Data updated: 11.09.2026 · 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 - bus checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 11.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Otacz - bus 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 1 to 1 bus. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 11.09.2026 — 1 bus. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 11.09.2026 — 1 bus.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 bus. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 11.09.2026 — 1 bus. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 11.09.2026 — 1 bus.

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 Otacz - bus checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
1h 15min
(1 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 03:38
Official Data
15min
(0 cars)
Source: ДПСУ України
Updated: 02:52
Difference: +1h

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Otacz By bus

Best days: Monday, Saturday (1 bus, ~1.3-2.3 hrs).
Avoid: Wednesday (1 bus).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Buses Load Wait time
🔴 Mon1100%~1.3-2.3 hrs
🔴 Tue1100%~1.3-2.3 hrs
🔴 Wed1100%~1.3-2.3 hrs
🔴 Thu1100%~1.3-2.3 hrs
🔴 Fri1100%~1.3-2.3 hrs
🔴 Sat1100%~1.3-2.3 hrs
🔴 Sun1100%~1.3-2.3 hrs

Peak time: Saturday 11:00 - 13:00 and 12:00 - 14:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 75 up to 195 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Otacz by bus?

Saturday or Monday — shortest queue (1 bus, ~1.3-2.3 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Otacz?

Wednesday — peak load (1 bus).

What is the average queue wait time?

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

How long did the bus wait at the border?

Pick a carrier, then choose a specific bus plate to see where and how long it recently spent crossing the border.

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Best Time to Cross Otacz today

04:00less queue
19:00less queue
05:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Otacz

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Here: 1 bus

Current Data

As of 03:38, at Otacz checkpoint there are 1 bus waiting.

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

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 330 min (~5 hours 30 minutes)

based on user experience

Last updated: Updated 8 days ago

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

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 120 min (~2 hours)

based on user experience

Last updated: Updated 33 days 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 buses 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).

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