Run a Cron Job Every Hour
Cron expression to run a job every hour at the top of the hour. Uses 0 in the minute field.
Cron Expression
0 * * * *
Every hour
Field-by-Field Breakdown
| Field | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Minute | 0 | 0 |
| 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.
- 1Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 09:00 PM
- 2Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 10:00 PM
- 3Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 11:00 PM
- 4Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 12:00 AM
- 5Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 01:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cron expression for every hour?
0 * * * * runs once every hour at minute 0 — i.e., at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and so on.
What is the difference between 0 * * * * and * * * * *?
0 * * * * runs once per hour (at minute 0). * * * * * runs every minute — 60 times per hour.