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As of 21:11 the wait at Otacz is ≈2 hr 15 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 117 min to 2 hr 33 min.

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Queue at Otacz — Mohyliv-Podilskyi (cargo transport)

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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

LIVE1 truck (~2 h 15 min)Quieter than usual

As of 21:11 there are 1 truck in the queue, estimated wait ~2 h 15 min; usually at this hour: 1 truck (quieter than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 3 min) · Next hours: 22:00 — 1, 23:00 — 1, 00:00 — 1, 01:00 — 1, 02:00 — 1, 03:00 — 121:00 — 1 truck · Actual21Predicted · 22:00 — 1 truckNow · 22:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 15 min1Now23:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 15 min12300:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 15 min10001:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 15 min10102:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 3 min10203:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 3 min103
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 3 min) · Next hours: 22:00 — 1, 23:00 — 1, 00:00 — 1, 01:00 — 1, 02:00 — 1, 03:00 — 100:00 — 1 truck · Actual0001:00 — 1 truck · Actual02:00 — 1 truck · Actual03:00 — 1 truck · Actual0304:00 — 1 truck · Actual05:00 — 1 truck · Actual06:00 — 1 truck · Actual0607:00 — 1 truck · Actual08:00 — 1 truck · Actual09:00 — 1 truck · Actual0910:00 — 1 truck · Actual11:00 — 1 truck · Actual12:00 — 1 truck · Actual1213:00 — 1 truck · Actual14:00 — 1 truck · Actual15:00 — 1 truck · Actual1516:00 — 1 truck · Actual17:00 — 1 truck · Actual18:00 — 1 truck · Actual1819:00 — 1 truck · Actual20:00 — 1 truck · Actual21:00 — 1 truck · ActualPredicted · 22:00 — 1 truckNow · 22:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 15 min1Now23:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 15 min100:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 15 min10001:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 15 min102:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 3 min103:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 3 min103
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Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 19:00, 20:00, 21:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 00:00, 02:00, 22:00.

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Today (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 3 min) · Next hours: 22:00 — 1, 23:00 — 1, 00:00 — 1, 01:00 — 1, 02:00 — 1, 03:00 — 1

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Updated:

Forecast for Otacz (trucks) — updated at 22:00, covering through the end of tomorrow.

• Tonight (22:00–06:00): ~130 min, moderate load.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~135 min, moderate load.
• Tomorrow midday (12:00–17:00): ~135 min, moderate load.
• Tomorrow evening (17:00–21:00): ~135 min, moderate load.
• Late tomorrow evening (21:00–22:00): ~135 min, moderate load.

Best time to cross: Tonight (22:00–06:00).

Next update: tomorrow at 00:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 15.09 — 3 trucks (22:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 14.09 — 1 truck (02:00) · Today (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 3 min) · Next hours: 22:00 — 1, 23:00 — 1, 00:00 — 1, 01:00 — 1, 02:00 — 1, 03:00 — 1Sun 13.09: 2 trucks2Sun 13Mon 14.09: 2 trucks2Mon 14Tue 15.09: 3 trucks3Tue 15Wed 16.09: 2 trucks2Wed 16Thu 17.09: 2 trucks2Thu 17Fri 18.09: 2 trucks2Fri 18Sat 19.09: 2 trucks2Sat 19

Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 3 trucks (22:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 14.09 — 1 truck (02:00) · Today (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 3 min) · Next hours: 22:00 — 1, 23:00 — 1, 00:00 — 1, 01:00 — 1, 02:00 — 1, 03:00 — 1

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Sun · 13.09.2026Peak load 08:00 · 2 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 1 truck
Sun 13.09: Peak load 08:00 — 2 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 1 truck00:00 — 110001:00 — 102:00 — 103:00 — 10304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 10607:00 — 108:00 — 2209:00 — 20910:00 — 211:00 — 212:00 — 21213:00 — 214:00 — 115:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 118:00 — 11819:00 — 220:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 123:00 — 1
Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 09:00 · 2 trucks   Shortest queue 02:00 · 1 truck
Mon 14.09: Peak load 09:00 — 2 trucks; Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 truck00:00 — 10001:00 — 102:00 — 1103:00 — 10304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 20607:00 — 108:00 — 109:00 — 220910:00 — 211:00 — 212:00 — 21213:00 — 114:00 — 115:00 — 21516:00 — 117:00 — 218:00 — 21819:00 — 120:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 223:00 — 1
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 22:00 · 3 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 1 truck
Tue 15.09: Peak load 22:00 — 3 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 1 truck00:00 — 110001:00 — 102:00 — 103:00 — 20304:00 — 205:00 — 206:00 — 30607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 30910:00 — 311:00 — 312:00 — 31213:00 — 214:00 — 315:00 — 31516:00 — 217:00 — 318:00 — 31819:00 — 220:00 — 221:00 — 22122:00 — 3323:00 — 2
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 22:00 · 2 trucks   Shortest queue 04:00 · 1 truck
Wed 16.09: Peak load 22:00 — 2 trucks; Shortest queue 04:00 — 1 truck00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 203:00 — 10304:00 — 1105:00 — 106:00 — 20607:00 — 108:00 — 109:00 — 20910:00 — 211:00 — 212:00 — 21213:00 — 114:00 — 215:00 — 21516:00 — 117:00 — 218:00 — 21819:00 — 220:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 2223:00 — 1
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 15:00 · 2 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 1 truck
Thu 17.09: Peak load 15:00 — 2 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 1 truck00:00 — 110001:00 — 102:00 — 103:00 — 10304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 20607:00 — 108:00 — 109:00 — 20910:00 — 211:00 — 212:00 — 21213:00 — 114:00 — 215:00 — 221516:00 — 117:00 — 218:00 — 21819:00 — 220:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 223:00 — 1
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 22:00 · 2 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 1 truck
Fri 18.09: Peak load 22:00 — 2 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 1 truck00:00 — 110001:00 — 102:00 — 103:00 — 10304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 20607:00 — 108:00 — 109:00 — 20910:00 — 211:00 — 212:00 — 21213:00 — 114:00 — 215:00 — 21516:00 — 117:00 — 218:00 — 21819:00 — 220:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 2223:00 — 1
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 22:00 · 2 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 1 truck
Sat 19.09: Peak load 22:00 — 2 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 1 truck00:00 — 110001:00 — 102:00 — 103:00 — 10304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 10607:00 — 108:00 — 209:00 — 20910:00 — 111:00 — 212:00 — 21213:00 — 214:00 — 115:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 118:00 — 11819:00 — 220:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 2223:00 — 1

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

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

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

Best time
Monday, 02:00–05:00
~1 trucks
Heaviest load
Wednesday, 09:00–11:00
~2 trucks
Quietest day
Monday
on average 1 trucks
Busiest day
Wednesday
on average 2 trucks
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 1 trucks · weekend: 1 trucks

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Otacz (Trucks, MD → UA) (trucks)
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Monday—2111——1—11111—2112211—1
Tuesday111—————1—13——1111121113
Wednesday2211——2—1321211—131123—2
Thursday—222—————2—2——11111—11—1
Friday—————————1211111—2———1——
Saturday—————————21—21——21——13——
Sunday211221——4———121—11——11——

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Monday: on average 1 trucks in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Wednesday: on average 2 trucks in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 02:00 and 05:00.
  • Peak load is on Wednesday between 09:00 and 11:00 (up to 2 trucks).

Calculated from 329 real measurements over the last 60 days.

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

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

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

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 02:00 and 05:00. The worst time is Wednesday between 09:00 and 11:00.

Data updated: 13.09.2026 · 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 - cargo transport checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 12.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Otacz - cargo transport 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):
No data for Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00).

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
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Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
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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 - cargo transport 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 freight transport

Best days: Friday–Saturday (1 truck, ~2.3-3.3 hrs).
Avoid: Tuesday (2 trucks).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Trucks Load Wait time
🔴 Mon2100%~4.3-5.3 hrs
🔴 Tue2100%~4.3-5.3 hrs
🔴 Wed2100%~4.3-5.3 hrs
🔴 Thu2100%~4.3-5.3 hrs
🔴 Fri2100%~4.3-5.3 hrs
🟢 Sat150%~2.3-3.3 hrs
🔴 Sun2100%~4.3-5.3 hrs

Peak time: Sunday 14:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 20:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 135 up to 495 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Otacz by truck?

Saturday or Friday — shortest queue (1 truck, ~2.3-3.3 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Otacz?

Tuesday — peak load (2 trucks).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 2-4 hrs (Sat), 4-6 hrs (Mon–Fri, Sun).

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Best Time to Cross Otacz today

02:00↓10%−10%
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Based on historical data.
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Current Data

As of 21:11, at Otacz checkpoint there are 1 cargo transport waiting.
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 trucks 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 21:11 the wait at Otacz is ≈2 hr 15 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 117 min to 2 hr 33 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 1 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is quieter than usual.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Monday, the quietest window is 14:00–16:00.