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As of 17:32 the wait at Sokyriany is ≈10 hr 15 min. 100 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 8 hr 45 min to 11 hr 45 min.

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Queue at Sokyriany — Oknitsa (pedestrian)

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≈10 hr 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

Mon · 14.09.202614–20 September 2026

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 0 pedestrians (~10 h 15 min), Shortest queue 13:00 — 0 pedestrians (~10 h 15 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 012:00 — 0 pedestrians1213:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~10 h 15 min0Now14:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~10 h 15 min01415:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min01516:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min01617:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min01718:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min01819:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min1920:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min20
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 0 pedestrians (~10 h 15 min), Shortest queue 13:00 — 0 pedestrians (~10 h 15 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 000:00 — 0 pedestrians0001:00 — 0 pedestrians02:00 — 0 pedestrians03:00 — 0 pedestrians0304:00 — 0 pedestrians05:00 — 0 pedestrians06:00 — 0 pedestrians0607:00 — 0 pedestrians08:00 — 0 pedestrians09:00 — 0 pedestrians0910:00 — 0 pedestrians11:00 — 0 pedestrians12:00 — 0 pedestrians13:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~10 h 15 min0Now14:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~10 h 15 min015:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min01516:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min017:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min018:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min01819:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min20:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min21:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min2122:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min23:00 — 0 pedestrians · Wait time ~15 min
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Now0 pedestrians~10 h 15 minPeak load
14:000 pedestrians~10 h 15 minRecommended times
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21:000 pedestrians~15 minBetter to avoid
22:000 pedestrians~15 minBetter to avoid
23:000 pedestrians~15 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 13:00, 14:00, 15:00.

Pedestrians

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 0 pedestrians (~10 h 15 min), Shortest queue 13:00 — 0 pedestrians (~10 h 15 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Sokyriany (pedestrians) — updated at 12:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~5 h 15 min, very busy (peaks at ~10 h around 16:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~15 min, light traffic.

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

Next update: today at 14:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Mon 14.09 — 0 pedestrians (00:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 14.09 — 0 pedestrians (00:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 0 pedestrians (~10 h 15 min), Shortest queue 13:00 — 0 pedestrians (~10 h 15 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0Mon 14.09: 0 pedestrians0Mon 14Tue 15.09: 0 pedestrians0Tue 15Wed 16.09: 0 pedestrians0Wed 16Thu 17.09: 0 pedestrians0Thu 17Fri 18.09: 0 pedestrians0Fri 18Sat 19.09: 0 pedestrians0Sat 19Sun 20.09: 0 pedestrians0Sun 20

Peak load: Mon 14.09 — 0 pedestrians (00:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 14.09 — 0 pedestrians (00:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 0 pedestrians (~10 h 15 min), Shortest queue 13:00 — 0 pedestrians (~10 h 15 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0

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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Mon 14.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Tue 15.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Wed 16.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Thu 17.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Fri 18.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Sat 19.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 pedestrians   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 pedestrians
Sun 20.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 pedestrians; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 pedestrians00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 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 - pedestrian checkpoint for Yesterday

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Peak Hours

Travel Planning Sokyriany On foot

Best days: Friday (100 pedestrians, ~10.3-11.3 hrs).
Avoid: Friday (100 pedestrians).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Pedestrians Load Wait time
🔴 Fri100100%~10.3-11.3 hrs

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Sokyriany on foot?

Friday — shortest queue (100 pedestrians, ~10.3-11.3 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Sokyriany?

Friday — peak load (100 pedestrians).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 10-12 hrs (Fri).

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Best Time to Cross Sokyriany today

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Based on historical data.
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Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Sokyriany

0Kelmentsi46 km · ≈61 min
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Current Data

As of 17:32, at Sokyriany checkpoint there are 100 pedestrians 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 pedestrians 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 17:32: Sokyriany — 100 vehicles in the queue (wait ~10 hr 15 min), Kelmentsi — 0 vehicles (~15 min). They are 46 km apart, ~61 min by road. Even after the drive, Kelmentsi currently saves about 8 hr 59 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: 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 17:32 the wait at Sokyriany is ≈10 hr 15 min. 100 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 8 hr 45 min to 11 hr 45 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 0 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.