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 | Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 22:00:00 UTC | in 1h 3m |
| 2 | Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 00:00:00 UTC | in 3h 3m |
| 3 | Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 02:00:00 UTC | in 5h 3m |
| 4 | Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 04:00:00 UTC | in 7h 3m |
| 5 | Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 06:00:00 UTC | in 9h 3m |
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 */2 * * * page.