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 | Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 00:00:00 UTC | in 9h 13m |
| 2 | Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 12:00:00 UTC | in 21h 13m |
| 3 | Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 00:00:00 UTC | in 1d 9h |
| 4 | Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 12:00:00 UTC | in 1d 21h |
| 5 | Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 00:00:00 UTC | in 2d 9h |
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.