Run a Cron Job Every 12 Hours

Cron expression to run a job every 12 hours — twice daily at midnight and noon.

Cron Expression
0 */12 * * *
Every 12 hours

Field-by-Field Breakdown

FieldValueMeaning
Minute00
Hour*/12every 12 hours
Day of Month*every day of month
Month*every month
Day of Week*every day of week

Next 5 Scheduled Runs

Computed in UTC. Use the generator for timezone-aware results.

  1. 1Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 12:00 AM
  2. 2Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 12:00 PM
  3. 3Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 AM
  4. 4Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
  5. 5Thu, Mar 19, 2026, 12:00 AM

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0 */12 * * *

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cron expression for every 12 hours?

0 */12 * * * runs twice per day — at 0:00 (midnight) and 12:00 (noon).