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As of 14:17 the wait at Sokyriany is ≈10 hr 55 min. 8 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 9 hr 19 min to 12 hr 31 min.

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Queue at Sokyriany — Oknitsa (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

Mon · 14.09.202614–20 September 2026

LIVE8 buses (~10 h 55 min)Much busier than usual

As of 14:17 there are 8 buses in the queue, estimated wait ~10 h 55 min; usually at this hour: 4 buses (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses (~12 h 15 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 51 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 4, 15:00 — 6, 16:00 — 4, 17:00 — 4, 18:00 — 4, 19:00 — 413:00 — 2 buses13Predicted · 14:00 — 4 busesNow · 14:00 — 8 buses · Wait time ~10 h 55 min8Now15:00 — 6 buses · Wait time ~10 h 55 min61516:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 11 min41617:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~4 h 55 min41718:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 11 min41819:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 35 min41920:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 59 min2021:00 — 9 buses · Wait time ~12 h 15 min21
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses (~12 h 15 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 51 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 4, 15:00 — 6, 16:00 — 4, 17:00 — 4, 18:00 — 4, 19:00 — 400:00 — 0 buses0001:00 — 0 buses02:00 — 0 buses03:00 — 0 buses0304:00 — 0 buses05:00 — 0 buses06:00 — 2 buses0607:00 — 5 buses08:00 — 0 buses09:00 — 0 buses0910:00 — 3 buses11:00 — 0 buses12:00 — 0 buses1213:00 — 2 busesPredicted · 14:00 — 4 busesNow · 14:00 — 8 buses · Wait time ~10 h 55 min8Now15:00 — 6 buses · Wait time ~10 h 55 min616:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 11 min417:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~4 h 55 min418:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 11 min41819:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 35 min420:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 59 min21:00 — 9 buses · Wait time ~12 h 15 min2122:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 59 min23:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 51 min
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Now8 buses~10 h 55 minBetter to avoid
15:006 buses~10 h 55 min
16:004 buses~5 h 11 minRecommended times
17:004 buses~4 h 55 minRecommended times
18:004 buses~5 h 11 min
19:004 buses~5 h 35 min
20:004 buses~5 h 59 min
21:009 buses~12 h 15 minPeak load
00:000 buses
01:000 buses
02:000 buses
03:000 buses
04:000 buses
05:000 buses
06:002 buses
07:005 buses
08:000 buses
09:000 buses
10:003 buses
11:000 buses
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13:002 buses
Now8 buses~10 h 55 minBetter to avoid
15:006 buses~10 h 55 min
16:004 buses~5 h 11 minRecommended times
17:004 buses~4 h 55 minRecommended times
18:004 buses~5 h 11 min
19:004 buses~5 h 35 min
20:004 buses~5 h 59 min
21:009 buses~12 h 15 minPeak load
22:004 buses~5 h 59 minBetter to avoid
23:001 bus~1 h 51 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 14:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 16:00, 17:00, 23:00.

NowPredicted 4Buses

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses (~12 h 15 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 51 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 4, 15:00 — 6, 16:00 — 4, 17:00 — 4, 18:00 — 4, 19:00 — 4

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Sokyriany (buses) — updated at 14:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (14:00–17:00): ~9 h, very busy.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~5 h 30 min, very busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~6 h 45 min, very busy (peaks at ~12 h around 23:00).

Best time to cross: This evening (17:00–21:00).

Next update: today at 16:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 15.09 — 14 buses (21:00) · Shortest queue: Sat 19.09 — 0 buses (00:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses (~12 h 15 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 51 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 4, 15:00 — 6, 16:00 — 4, 17:00 — 4, 18:00 — 4, 19:00 — 4Mon 14.09: 9 buses9Mon 14Tue 15.09: 14 buses14Tue 15Wed 16.09: 9 buses9Wed 16Thu 17.09: 9 buses9Thu 17Fri 18.09: 9 buses9Fri 18Sat 19.09: 3 buses3Sat 19Sun 20.09: 3 buses3Sun 20

Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 14 buses (21:00) · Shortest queue: Sat 19.09 — 0 buses (00:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses (~12 h 15 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 51 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 4, 15:00 — 6, 16:00 — 4, 17:00 — 4, 18:00 — 4, 19:00 — 4

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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 21:00 · 9 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Mon 14.09: Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 20607:00 — 508:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 311:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 214:00 — 415:00 — 61516:00 — 417:00 — 418:00 — 41819:00 — 420:00 — 421:00 — 992122:00 — 423:00 — 1
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 21:00 · 14 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Tue 15.09: Peak load 21:00 — 14 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 30607:00 — 608:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 311:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 314:00 — 615:00 — 11516:00 — 217:00 — 1418:00 — 11819:00 — 020:00 — 621:00 — 14142122:00 — 723:00 — 2
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 21:00 · 9 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Wed 16.09: Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 20607:00 — 308:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 211:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 214:00 — 415:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 818:00 — 11819:00 — 020:00 — 421:00 — 992122:00 — 423:00 — 1
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 21:00 · 9 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Thu 17.09: Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 20607:00 — 308:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 211:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 214:00 — 415:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 818:00 — 11819:00 — 020:00 — 421:00 — 992122:00 — 423:00 — 1
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 21:00 · 9 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Fri 18.09: Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 20607:00 — 308:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 211:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 214:00 — 415:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 818:00 — 11819:00 — 020:00 — 421:00 — 992122:00 — 423:00 — 1
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 10:00 · 3 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Sat 19.09: Peak load 10:00 — 3 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 3311:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 218:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 123:00 — 0
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 10:00 · 3 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Sun 20.09: Peak load 10:00 — 3 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 3311:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 218:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 123:00 — 0

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

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Best Time to Cross Sokyriany today

23:00↓85%−85%
17:00↓56%−56%
16:00↓54%−54%
Based on historical data.
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Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Sokyriany

0Kelmentsi46 km · ≈61 min0Mohyliv-Podilskyi24 km · ≈32 min52Mayaky — Udobne302 km · ≈403 min
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Current Data

As of 14:17, at Sokyriany checkpoint there are 8 buses waiting.
Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
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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 buses 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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Sokyriany or Kelmentsi?

As of 14:17: Sokyriany — 8 vehicles in the queue (wait ~10 hr 55 min), Kelmentsi — 0 vehicles (~15 min). They are 46 km apart, ~61 min by road. Even after the drive, Kelmentsi currently saves about 9 hr 39 min.

Sokyriany or Mohyliv-Podilskyi?

As of 14:17: Sokyriany — 8 vehicles in the queue (wait ~10 hr 55 min), Mohyliv-Podilskyi — 0 vehicles (~15 min). They are 24 km apart, ~32 min by road. Even after the drive, Mohyliv-Podilskyi currently saves about 10 hr 8 min.

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: 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 14:17 the wait at Sokyriany is ≈10 hr 55 min. 8 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 9 hr 19 min to 12 hr 31 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 4 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Kelmentsi — 0 vehicles, 46 km, ~61 min drive.