Cron expression to run every 2 hours
To schedule a job to run every 2 hours, use this cron expression:
0 */2 * * *On the hour, every 2 hours
Next 5 runs (UTC)
| # | Run time (UTC) | When |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 16:00:00 UTC | in 1h 13m |
| 2 | Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 18:00:00 UTC | in 3h 13m |
| 3 | Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 20:00:00 UTC | in 5h 13m |
| 4 | Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 22:00:00 UTC | in 7h 13m |
| 5 | Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 00:00:00 UTC | in 9h 13m |
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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 */2 * * * page.