Copy-paste cron expressions for every common schedule. Click any expression to copy it.
* = any value, */n = every n units, 0-59 = specific range
High-frequency schedules for real-time monitoring and quick tasks
* * * * *
Runs 60 times per hour. Use for health checks or real-time sync.
*/5 * * * *
Most popular interval. Good for queue processing and monitoring.
*/10 * * * *
Runs 6 times per hour. Balance between frequency and resources.
*/15 * * * *
Runs at :00, :15, :30, :45. Common for API syncs and cache updates.
*/30 * * * *
Runs at top and bottom of each hour. Good for regular updates.
Medium-frequency schedules for regular maintenance and syncs
0 * * * *
Runs at the top of every hour. Use for hourly reports and cleanups.
0 */2 * * *
Runs 12 times per day. Good for periodic data refreshes.
0 */6 * * *
Runs at 00:00, 06:00, 12:00, 18:00. Four times daily.
0 */12 * * *
Runs at midnight and noon. Twice daily schedule.
Once-a-day tasks like backups, reports, and maintenance
Once-a-week jobs for reports, cleanup, and maintenance
Monthly reports, billing cycles, and archival tasks
Now that you have the schedule, make sure it actually runs. Add a simple ping to your cron job and get alerts when it fails.
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