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0 */12 * * * explained

On the hour, every 12 hours

On the hour, every 12 hours
Runs at midnight and noon every day. · 5-field cron

Next 5 runs (UTC)

#Run time (UTC)When
1Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 00:00:00 UTCin 7h 52m
2Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 12:00:00 UTCin 19h 52m
3Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 00:00:00 UTCin 1d 7h
4Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 12:00:00 UTCin 1d 19h
5Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 00:00:00 UTCin 2d 7h

Try it in your timezone

0 */12 * * *
Get this as JSON (developer API)
curl "https://cron.wrapper-agency.com/api/v1/cron?expr=0%20*%2F12%20*%20*%20*&tz=UTC"

Free cron API — no key during beta. Parsing is standard 5-field (or 6-field with seconds) cron, computed with cron-parser.

How to read this expression

FieldValueMeaning
Minute0exactly 0
Hour*/12every 12 step
Day of month*every value
Month*every value
Day of week*every value

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FAQ

Is "0 */12 * * *" a valid cron expression?
Yes — it parses as a standard 5-field cron expression: On the hour, every 12 hours.
How do I use it?
Paste it into your crontab, CI scheduler, or job runner. Need a different schedule? Edit the fields in the builder above or browse all common cron expressions.

Looking for a phrase instead? See every minute, every 5 minutes, every 10 minutes, every 15 minutes.