Run a cron job every 2 hours
Need a job a handful of times a day? Running every two hours keeps work current through the day without the noise of an hourly schedule.
0 */2 * * *0 */2 * * *At 0 minutes past the hour, every 2 hours
0 */2 * * * runs at the top of every second hour, starting at midnight. It suits work that should stay current through the day without running hourly.
Next run times
- 1.2026-09-13T18:00:00.000Z
- 2.2026-09-13T20:00:00.000Z
- 3.2026-09-13T22:00:00.000Z
- 4.2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- 5.2026-09-14T02:00:00.000Z
What 0 */2 * * * means
| Field | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Minute | 0 | at minute 0 |
| Hour | */2 | every 2 hours |
| Day of month | * | every day of the month |
| Month | * | every month |
| Day of week | * | every day of the week |
Example use cases
- batch processing
- external API polling
- cache rebuilds
Work with this expression
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