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As of 15:26 the wait at Orlivka is ≈28 hr 15 min. 14 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Orlivka — Isaccea (cargo transport)

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≈28 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

Sat · 12.09.202612–18 September 2026

LIVE14 trucks (~28 h 15 min)Much busier than usual
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 478 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 trucks (~15 min) · Next hours: 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 303, 17:00 — 446, 18:00 — 474, 19:00 — 475, 20:00 — 47714:00 — 0 trucks14Predicted · 15:00 — 0 trucksNow · 15:00 — 14 trucks · Wait time ~28 h 15 min14Now16:00 — 303 trucks · Wait time ~28 h 15 min3031617:00 — 446 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min4461718:00 — 474 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min4741819:00 — 475 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min4751920:00 — 477 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min4772021:00 — 478 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min2122:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min22
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 478 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 trucks (~15 min) · Next hours: 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 303, 17:00 — 446, 18:00 — 474, 19:00 — 475, 20:00 — 47700:00 — 0 trucks0001:00 — 0 trucks02:00 — 0 trucks03:00 — 0 trucks0304:00 — 0 trucks05:00 — 0 trucks06:00 — 0 trucks0607:00 — 0 trucks08:00 — 0 trucks09:00 — 0 trucks0910:00 — 0 trucks11:00 — 0 trucks12:00 — 0 trucks1213:00 — 0 trucks14:00 — 0 trucksPredicted · 15:00 — 0 trucksNow · 15:00 — 14 trucks · Wait time ~28 h 15 min14Now16:00 — 303 trucks · Wait time ~28 h 15 min30317:00 — 446 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min44618:00 — 474 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min4741819:00 — 475 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min47520:00 — 477 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min47721:00 — 478 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min2122:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min23:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min
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Now14 trucks~28 h 15 minRecommended times
16:00303 trucks~28 h 15 min
17:00446 trucks~72 h 0 min
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20:00477 trucks~72 h 0 min
21:00478 trucks~72 h 0 minPeak load
22:000 trucks~15 minBetter to avoid
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Now14 trucks~28 h 15 minRecommended times
16:00303 trucks~28 h 15 min
17:00446 trucks~72 h 0 min
18:00474 trucks~72 h 0 min
19:00475 trucks~72 h 0 min
20:00477 trucks~72 h 0 min
21:00478 trucks~72 h 0 minPeak load
22:000 trucks~15 minBetter to avoid
23:000 trucks~15 minBetter to avoid

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

NowPredicted 0Trucks

Today (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 478 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 trucks (~15 min) · Next hours: 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 303, 17:00 — 446, 18:00 — 474, 19:00 — 475, 20:00 — 477

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

• Midday today (15:00–17:00): ~28 h, very busy.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~72 h, very busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~24 h, very busy (peaks at ~72 h around 23:00).

Best time to cross: Late tonight (21:00–00:00).

Next update: today at 16:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Sat 12.09 — 478 trucks (21:00) · Shortest queue: Sun 13.09 — 0 trucks (00:00) · Today (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 478 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 trucks (~15 min) · Next hours: 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 303, 17:00 — 446, 18:00 — 474, 19:00 — 475, 20:00 — 477Sat 12.09: 478 trucks478Sat 12Sun 13.09: 0 trucks0Sun 13Mon 14.09: 0 trucks0Mon 14Tue 15.09: 0 trucks0Tue 15Wed 16.09: 0 trucks0Wed 16Thu 17.09: 0 trucks0Thu 17Fri 18.09: 0 trucks0Fri 18

Peak load: Sat 12.09 — 478 trucks (21:00) · Shortest queue: Sun 13.09 — 0 trucks (00:00) · Today (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 478 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 trucks (~15 min) · Next hours: 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 303, 17:00 — 446, 18:00 — 474, 19:00 — 475, 20:00 — 477

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Sat · 12.09.2026Peak load 21:00 · 478 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Sat 12.09: Peak load 21:00 — 478 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 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 — 30317:00 — 44618:00 — 4741819:00 — 47520:00 — 47721:00 — 4784782122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Sun · 13.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Sun 13.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 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
Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Mon 14.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 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 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Tue 15.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 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 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Wed 16.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 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 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Thu 17.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 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 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Fri 18.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 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.

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Current Data

As of 15:26, at Orlivka checkpoint there are 14 cargo vehicles waiting.

Does the EES system work at Orlivka border crossing?

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Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Orlivka border crossing.

EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data.

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Orlivka: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Romanian border — when and how long to wait

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Orlivka 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 Orlivka 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 Romania 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).

Official sources

Data source: Nakordoni’s own recognition system — border Telegram channels, webcams and eCherha

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

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.

Data sources

  • DPSU — official data of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
  • eCherha — the electronic queue for trucks and buses
  • Cameras at the crossing and on the approach roads
  • TomTom — traffic speed on the approach roads
  • Driver reports on nakordoni.eu and in Telegram

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.

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Data source: Nakordoni (Nakordoni.eu) proprietary monitoring system
Official data sources: ДПСУ, Poliția de Frontieră