Run a Cron Job Every 15 Minutes

Cron expression to run a job every 15 minutes. Fires at :00, :15, :30, and :45 of every hour.

Cron Expression
*/15 * * * *
Every 15 minutes

Field-by-Field Breakdown

FieldValueMeaning
Minute*/15every 15 minutes
Hour*every hour
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. 1Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 08:45 PM
  2. 2Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 09:00 PM
  3. 3Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 09:15 PM
  4. 4Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 09:30 PM
  5. 5Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 09:45 PM

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*/15 * * * *

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cron expression for every 15 minutes?

*/15 * * * * runs at minutes 0, 15, 30, and 45 of every hour — four times per hour, 96 times per day.

What is the difference between */15 and 0,15,30,45?

They are functionally identical. */15 is shorthand for 0,15,30,45 in the minute field. The step syntax is more readable.