CronKit

*/2 * * * * explained

Every 2 minutes

Every 2 minutes
The cron expression */2 * * * *. · 5-field cron

Next 5 runs (UTC)

#Run time (UTC)When
1Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 15:24:00 UTCin 32s
2Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 15:26:00 UTCin 3 min
3Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 15:28:00 UTCin 5 min
4Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 15:30:00 UTCin 7 min
5Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 15:32:00 UTCin 9 min

Try it in your timezone

*/2 * * * *
Get this as JSON (developer API)
curl "https://cron.wrapper-agency.com/api/v1/cron?expr=*%2F2%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*/2every 2 step
Hour*every value
Day of month*every value
Month*every value
Day of week*every value

Related schedules

0 0 1 */3 *
Quarterly (1st, every 3 months)
0 8 1-7 * 1
Day 1–7 and on Monday at 8 AM

FAQ

Is "*/2 * * * *" a valid cron expression?
Yes — it parses as a standard 5-field cron expression: Every 2 minutes.
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.