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Queue at Malhowice — Nyzhankovychi

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As of 14:15 the wait at Malhowice is 0 min.

Updated (local time, UTC+2)
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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.

Thu · 15.10.2026

Actual 14:150 cars (~15 min)
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Thu · 15.10.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 1 car (~20 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 0 cars (~20 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 1, 19:00 — 1, 20:00 — 1, 21:00 — 1, 22:00 — 1, 23:00 — 021:00 — 0 cars · Actual2118:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~11 min1Now19:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~20 min11920:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~20 min12021:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~20 min12122:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~20 min12223:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~20 min023
21:000 cars
Now1 car~11 minRecommended times
19:001 car~20 min
20:001 car~20 minPeak load
21:001 car~20 minBetter to avoid
22:001 car~20 minBetter to avoid
23:000 cars~20 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 18:00, 22:00, 23:00.

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Today (Thu · 15.10.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 1 car (~20 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 0 cars (~20 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 1, 19:00 — 1, 20:00 — 1, 21:00 — 1, 22:00 — 1, 23:00 — 0

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Malhowice (passenger cars) — updated at 18:00, covering through tomorrow noon.

• This evening (18:00–21:00): ~20 min, light traffic.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~20 min, light traffic.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~15 min, light traffic.

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 Malhowice — Cars, PL → UA

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

Best time
Monday, 03:00–07:00
~0 cars
Heaviest load
Sunday, 13:00–17:00
~17 cars
Quietest day
Wednesday
on average 0 cars
Busiest day
Sunday
on average 4 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 0 cars · weekend: 0 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Malhowice (Cars, PL → UA) (cars)
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Monday———000000000042051020000
Tuesday2—00——000050042001000001
Wednesday1——000000000000000020001
Thursday0—00—00000000020340100002
Friday—800—000000002507000800—
Saturday—000—00000500552558020010
Sunday3310030000850132010136162000

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Wednesday: on average 0 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Sunday: on average 4 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 03:00 and 07:00.
  • Peak load is on Sunday between 13:00 and 17:00 (up to 17 cars).

Calculated from 1 256 real measurements over the last 60 days.

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

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Wednesday (0 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Sunday.

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

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 03:00 and 07:00. The worst time is Sunday between 13:00 and 17:00.

Data updated: 15.10.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Warsaw

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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 Malhowice - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 14.10.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Malhowice - 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 0 to 1 car. The lowest point was observed at 10:00 14.10.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 07:00 14.10.2026 — 1 car.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 0 to 0 cars. The lowest point was observed at 13:00 14.10.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 13:00 14.10.2026 — 0 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 0 to 0 cars. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 14.10.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 14.10.2026 — 0 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 0 to 0 cars. The lowest point was observed at 00:00 14.10.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 14.10.2026 — 0 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Malhowice - 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 :00 and 1:00 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 Malhowice - passenger car 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
11min
(0 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 14:15
Official Data
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Source: granica.gov.pl
Updated: 13:12
Difference: +11min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Malhowice By car

Best days: Tuesday, Thursday (6 cars, ~0.9-1.9 hrs).
Avoid: Sunday (25 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟢 Mon1352%~1.8-2.8 hrs
🟢 Tue624%~0.9-1.9 hrs
🟢 Wed728%~1.1-2.1 hrs
🟢 Thu728%~1.1-2.1 hrs
🟢 Fri936%~1.3-2.3 hrs
🟡 Sat1872%~2.4-3.4 hrs
🔴 Sun25100%~3.3-4.3 hrs

Peak time: Thursday 06:00 - 08:00 and 14:00 - 16:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 26 up to 304 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Malhowice by car?

Tuesday or Thursday — shortest queue (6 cars, ~0.9-1.9 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Malhowice?

Sunday — peak load (25 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Tue), 1-3 hrs (Mon, Wed–Fri), 2-4 hrs (Sat), 3-5 hrs (Sun).

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Best Time to Cross Malhowice today

23:00↓71%−71%
22:00↓29%−29%
18:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 14:15, there is no queue at Malhowice checkpoint.

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

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 15 min (~15 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 2 days ago

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

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 30 min (~30 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 6 days ago

Does the EES system work at Malhowice border crossing?

EES Active

Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Malhowice 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.

Live Cameras

The webcam at this checkpoint has been switched off since 24.02.2022 due to the war

Heavy traffic 20 km/h

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Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.

Heavy traffic 20 km/h
Nearby Road Incidents 5
Closure
Closed
Flag of Poland 10.1 km
Closure
Closed
Flag of Poland 10.2 km
Congestion
Stationary traffic
Flag of Poland 10.9 km
Road works
Roadworks. New roadworks layout
Flag of Poland 21 km
Road works
Roadworks. New roadworks layout
Flag of Poland 21.4 km
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Malhowice: 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 Malhowice 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 Malhowice 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.

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: KAS (Polish Customs), eQueue (eCherha)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

At a glance

  • As of 14:15 the wait at Malhowice is 0 min.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Wednesday, the quietest window is 06:00–08:00.