0 */6 * * * explained

On the hour, every 6 hours

On the hour, every 6 hours
Runs four times a day, every six hours. · 5-field cron

Next 5 runs (UTC)

#Run time (UTC)When
1Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 18:00:00 UTCin 3h 13m
2Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 00:00:00 UTCin 9h 13m
3Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 06:00:00 UTCin 15h 13m
4Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 12:00:00 UTCin 21h 13m
5Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 18:00:00 UTCin 1d 3h

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0 */6 * * *
Get this as JSON (developer API)
curl "https://cron.wrapper-agency.com/api/v1/cron?expr=0%20*%2F6%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*/6every 6 step
Day of month*every value
Month*every value
Day of week*every value

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FAQ

Is "0 */6 * * *" a valid cron expression?
Yes — it parses as a standard 5-field cron expression: On the hour, every 6 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.

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