Cron expression to run every 6 hours
To schedule a job to run every 6 hours, use this cron expression:
0 */6 * * *On the hour, every 6 hours
Next 5 runs (UTC)
| # | Run time (UTC) | When |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 00:00:00 UTC | in 1h 15m |
| 2 | Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 06:00:00 UTC | in 7h 15m |
| 3 | Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 12:00:00 UTC | in 13h 15m |
| 4 | Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 18:00:00 UTC | in 19h 15m |
| 5 | Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 00:00:00 UTC | in 1d 1h |
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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 */6 * * * page.