Cron expression for every 2 hours
0 */2 * * *
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0 */2 * * * runs at the top of every even hour — 00:00, 02:00, 04:00, up to 22:00 — twelve times a day.
In plain English: “Every 2 hours”
Field breakdown
| Minute | 0 |
| Hour | */2 |
| Day of month | * |
| Month | * |
| Day of week | * |
Next run times (UTC)
- Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 4:00 AM UTC in 1 minute
- Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 6:00 AM UTC in 2h 1m
- Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 8:00 AM UTC in 4h 1m
- Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM UTC in 6h 1m
- Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 12:00 PM UTC in 8h 1m
See these in your own timezone.
When to use it
- Syncs that only need to run a handful of times a day.
- Batch imports from partners who publish a few times daily.
- Regular but low-frequency housekeeping.
Related schedules
Good to know
- The step applies to the hour field, and asterisk-step starts at 0, so runs land on even hours. For odd hours use 0 1-23/2 * * *.