Cron expression to run every 5 minutes
To schedule a job to run every 5 minutes, use this cron expression:
*/5 * * * *Every 5 minutes
Next 5 runs (UTC)
| # | Run time (UTC) | When |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 09:35:00 UTC | in 4 min |
| 2 | Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 09:40:00 UTC | in 9 min |
| 3 | Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 09:45:00 UTC | in 14 min |
| 4 | Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 09:50:00 UTC | in 19 min |
| 5 | Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 09:55:00 UTC | in 24 min |
Adjust it
Other common schedules
Run every minute
* * * * *Run every 10 minutes
*/10 * * * *Run every 15 minutes
*/15 * * * *Run every 30 minutes
*/30 * * * *Run every hour
0 * * * *Run every 2 hours
0 */2 * * *See the full breakdown on the */5 * * * * page.