Run a Cron Job Every 2 Hours

Cron expression to run a job every 2 hours. Fires at the top of every even-numbered hour.

Cron Expression
0 */2 * * *
Every 2 hours

Field-by-Field Breakdown

FieldValueMeaning
Minute00
Hour*/2every 2 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. 1Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 10:00 PM
  2. 2Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 12:00 AM
  3. 3Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 02:00 AM
  4. 4Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 04:00 AM
  5. 5Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 06:00 AM

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0 */2 * * *

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cron expression for every 2 hours?

0 */2 * * * runs at minute 0 of every 2nd hour — at 0:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, and so on. That's 12 times per day.