Cron expression to run every 12 hours
To schedule a job to run every 12 hours, use this cron expression:
0 */12 * * *On the hour, every 12 hours
Next 5 runs (UTC)
| # | Run time (UTC) | When |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 12:00:00 UTC | in 8h 47m |
| 2 | Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 00:00:00 UTC | in 20h 47m |
| 3 | Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 12:00:00 UTC | in 1d 8h |
| 4 | Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 00:00:00 UTC | in 1d 20h |
| 5 | Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 12:00:00 UTC | in 2d 8h |
Adjust it
Other common schedules
Run every minute
* * * * *Run every 5 minutes
*/5 * * * *Run every 10 minutes
*/10 * * * *Run every 15 minutes
*/15 * * * *Run every 30 minutes
*/30 * * * *Run every hour
0 * * * *See the full breakdown on the 0 */12 * * * page.