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Queue at Sokyriany — Oknitsa

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As of 15:20 the wait at Sokyriany is 75 min. 10 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 66 min to 84 min.

Updated (local time, UTC+3)
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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 · 29.10.2026

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Thu · 29.10.2026): Peak load 22:00 — 3 cars (~35 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 0 cars (~1 h 15 min) · Next hours: 19:00 — 0, 20:00 — 1, 21:00 — 3, 22:00 — 3, 23:00 — 2, 00:00 — 119:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~1 h 15 min0Now20:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~21 min12021:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~31 min32122:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~35 min32223:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~28 min22300:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~18 min100
Now0 cars~1 h 15 minShortest queue
20:001 car~21 minRecommended times
21:003 cars~31 min
22:003 cars~35 minPeak load
23:002 cars~28 min
00:001 car~18 minRecommended times

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 00:00, 19:00, 20:00.

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Today (Thu · 29.10.2026): Peak load 22:00 — 3 cars (~35 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 0 cars (~1 h 15 min) · Next hours: 19:00 — 0, 20:00 — 1, 21:00 — 3, 22:00 — 3, 23:00 — 2, 00:00 — 1

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

• This evening (19:00–21:00): ~50 min, moderate load (peaks at ~75 min around 20:00).
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~35 min, moderate load.

Best time to cross: Tonight (21:00–06:00).

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

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

Border Queue Analysis at the Sokyriany - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

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Peak Hours

Travel Planning Sokyriany By car

Best days: Wednesday, Saturday (7 cars, ~1-2 hrs).
Avoid: Sunday (13 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟢 Wed754%~1-2 hrs
🟠 Sat1185%~1.4-2.4 hrs
🔴 Sun13100%~1.6-2.6 hrs

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Sokyriany by car?

Wednesday or Saturday — shortest queue (7 cars, ~1-2 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Sokyriany?

Sunday — peak load (13 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 1-2 hrs (Wed), 1-3 hrs (Sat–Sun).

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Best Time to Cross Sokyriany today

19:00less queue
00:00less queue
20:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 15:20, at Sokyriany checkpoint there are 10 cars waiting.

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

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 150 min (~2 hours 30 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 8 days ago

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

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 13 min (~13 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 2 days ago

Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.

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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.

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Sokyriany: 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 Sokyriany 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 Sokyriany 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).

Sokyriany: what this crossing is

Hours: open 24/7. Traffic types: trains, cars (up to 7.5 t; transit by arrangement), buses and pedestrians. Pedestrian crossing: permitted.

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By passenger car via Sokyriany or Novi Troiany - Chadyr-Lunga?

As of 15:20: Sokyriany — 10 cars in the queue (wait ~75 min), Novi Troiany - Chadyr-Lunga — 0 cars (~15 min). They are 292 km apart, ~292 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Novi Troiany - Chadyr-Lunga gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Sokyriany or Starokozache?

As of 15:20: Sokyriany — 10 cars in the queue (wait ~75 min), Starokozache — 4 cars (~55 min). They are 298 km apart, ~298 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Starokozache gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

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 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.

Data sources

Official sources: eQueue (eCherha), Moldovan Border Police, Moldovan Customs Service

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 15:20 the wait at Sokyriany is 75 min. 10 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 66 min to 84 min.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Novi Troiany - Chadyr-Lunga — 0 vehicles, 292 km, ~292 min drive.