CronKit

* * * * * explained

Every minute

Every minute
Runs once every minute, all day, every day. · 5-field cron

Next 5 runs (UTC)

#Run time (UTC)When
1Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 16:10:00 UTCin 52s
2Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 16:11:00 UTCin 2 min
3Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 16:12:00 UTCin 3 min
4Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 16:13:00 UTCin 4 min
5Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 16:14:00 UTCin 5 min

Try it in your timezone

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

Related schedules

*/5 * * * *
Every 5 minutes
*/10 * * * *
Every 10 minutes
*/15 * * * *
Every 15 minutes
*/30 * * * *
Every 30 minutes
0 * * * *
Every hour
0 */2 * * *
Every 2 hours

FAQ

Is "* * * * *" a valid cron expression?
Yes — it parses as a standard 5-field cron expression: Every minute.
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.