What Does 0 */6 * * * Mean?

Explanation

Runs 4 times daily at 0:00, 6:00, 12:00, and 18:00.

Field Breakdown

Field	Value	Meaning
Minute (0-59)	0	At minute 0
Hour (0-23)	*/6	Every 6 hours
Day of month (1-31)	*	Every day of the month
Month (1-12)	*	Every month
Day of week (0-6)	*	Every day of the week

Common Use

0 */6 * * * /path/to/your/script.sh

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