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As of 20:46 the wait at Sokyriany is 15 min.

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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

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 10 cars (~15 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 cars (~15 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 10, 18:00 — 1, 19:00 — 1, 20:00 — 1, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 016:00 — 14 cars1617:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~15 min10Now18:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~15 min11819:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~21 min11920:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~19 min12021:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~16 min02122:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min02223:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min23
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 10 cars (~15 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 cars (~15 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 10, 18:00 — 1, 19:00 — 1, 20:00 — 1, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 020:00 — 0 cars · Actual2000:00 — 0 cars01:00 — 0 cars02:00 — 17 cars0203:00 — 1 car04:00 — 2 cars05:00 — 3 cars0506:00 — 5 cars07:00 — 9 cars08:00 — 6 cars0809:00 — 9 cars10:00 — 53 cars11:00 — 6 cars1112:00 — 4 cars13:00 — 11 cars14:00 — 9 cars1415:00 — 6 cars16:00 — 14 cars17:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~15 min10Now18:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~15 min119:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~21 min120:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~19 min12021:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~16 min022:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min023:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min23
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Now10 cars~15 minPeak load
18:001 car~15 min
19:001 car~21 min
20:001 car~19 min
21:000 cars~16 minRecommended times
22:000 cars~15 minShortest queue
23:000 cars~15 minRecommended times
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10:0053 cars
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Now10 cars~15 minPeak load
18:001 car~15 min
19:001 car~21 min
20:001 car~19 min
21:000 cars~16 minRecommended times
22:000 cars~15 minShortest queue
23:000 cars~15 minRecommended times

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00.

Cars

Today (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 10 cars (~15 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 cars (~15 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 10, 18:00 — 1, 19:00 — 1, 20:00 — 1, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Sokyriany (passenger cars) — updated at 16:00, covering through tomorrow noon.

• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~20 min, light traffic.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~65 min, busy (peaks at ~120 min around 10:00).

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

Next update: today at 18:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 15.09 — 82 cars (10:00) · Shortest queue: Fri 18.09 — 0 cars (02:00) · Today (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 10 cars (~15 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 cars (~15 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 10, 18:00 — 1, 19:00 — 1, 20:00 — 1, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0Sun 13.09: 53 cars53Sun 13Mon 14.09: 66 cars66Mon 14Tue 15.09: 82 cars82Tue 15Wed 16.09: 50 cars50Wed 16Thu 17.09: 50 cars50Thu 17Fri 18.09: 49 cars49Fri 18Sat 19.09: 53 cars53Sat 19

Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 82 cars (10:00) · Shortest queue: Fri 18.09 — 0 cars (02:00) · Today (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 10 cars (~15 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 cars (~15 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 10, 18:00 — 1, 19:00 — 1, 20:00 — 1, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0

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Sun · 13.09.2026Peak load 10:00 · 53 cars   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars
Sun 13.09: Peak load 10:00 — 53 cars; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 1703:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 306:00 — 50607:00 — 908:00 — 609:00 — 90910:00 — 535311:00 — 612:00 — 41213:00 — 1114:00 — 915:00 — 61516:00 — 1417:00 — 1018:00 — 11819:00 — 120:00 — 121:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 10:00 · 66 cars   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars
Mon 14.09: Peak load 10:00 — 66 cars; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 1803:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 70607:00 — 508:00 — 609:00 — 40910:00 — 666611:00 — 512:00 — 41213:00 — 614:00 — 515:00 — 41516:00 — 1117:00 — 718:00 — 51819:00 — 620:00 — 421:00 — 32122:00 — 423:00 — 3
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 10:00 · 82 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 0 cars
Tue 15.09: Peak load 10:00 — 82 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 10001:00 — 202:00 — 0003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 80607:00 — 608:00 — 709:00 — 50910:00 — 828211:00 — 612:00 — 51213:00 — 914:00 — 815:00 — 61516:00 — 1717:00 — 1118:00 — 71819:00 — 920:00 — 621:00 — 62122:00 — 723:00 — 5
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 10:00 · 50 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 0 cars
Wed 16.09: Peak load 10:00 — 50 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 0003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 50607:00 — 408:00 — 409:00 — 30910:00 — 505011:00 — 312:00 — 31213:00 — 514:00 — 515:00 — 41516:00 — 1017:00 — 718:00 — 51819:00 — 620:00 — 421:00 — 32122:00 — 423:00 — 3
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 10:00 · 50 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 0 cars
Thu 17.09: Peak load 10:00 — 50 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 10001:00 — 202:00 — 0003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 50607:00 — 408:00 — 409:00 — 30910:00 — 505011:00 — 312:00 — 31213:00 — 514:00 — 515:00 — 41516:00 — 1017:00 — 718:00 — 51819:00 — 620:00 — 421:00 — 32122:00 — 423:00 — 3
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 10:00 · 49 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 0 cars
Fri 18.09: Peak load 10:00 — 49 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 10001:00 — 202:00 — 0003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 50607:00 — 408:00 — 409:00 — 30910:00 — 494911:00 — 312:00 — 31213:00 — 514:00 — 515:00 — 31516:00 — 1017:00 — 718:00 — 51819:00 — 620:00 — 421:00 — 32122:00 — 423:00 — 3
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 10:00 · 53 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 0 cars
Sat 19.09: Peak load 10:00 — 53 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 10001:00 — 102:00 — 0003:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 306:00 — 50607:00 — 908:00 — 609:00 — 90910:00 — 535311:00 — 612:00 — 41213:00 — 1114:00 — 915:00 — 61516:00 — 1417:00 — 1018:00 — 91819:00 — 1620:00 — 1821:00 — 32122:00 — 023:00 — 0

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

During the period 12.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Sokyriany - 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 0 to 0 cars. The lowest point was observed at 15:00 12.09.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 15:00 12.09.2026 — 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 20:00 12.09.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 20:00 12.09.2026 — 0 cars.

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

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Sokyriany - 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 15:00 and 17:00 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 Sokyriany - 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 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

Peak time: Sunday 04:00 - 06:00 and 13:00 - 15:00.

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

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 04:00-06:00 and 13:00-15:00 — 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

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23:00↓100%−100%
21:00↓98%−98%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Sokyriany

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Current Data

As of 20:46, there is no queue at Sokyriany checkpoint.

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

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 300 min (~5 hours)

based on user experience

Updated 4 days ago

Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
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Free flow 60 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.

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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).

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 20:46 the wait at Sokyriany is 15 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 10 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much quieter than usual.