Run a Cron Job Twice a Day

Cron expression to run a job twice a day — at 9 AM and 6 PM. Uses a comma-separated list in the hour field.

Cron Expression
0 9,18 * * *
Daily at 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Field-by-Field Breakdown

FieldValueMeaning
Minute00
Hour9,189, 18
Day of Month*every day of month
Month*every month
Day of Week*every day of week

Next 5 Scheduled Runs

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  1. 1Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 09:00 AM
  2. 2Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 06:00 PM
  3. 3Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 09:00 AM
  4. 4Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 06:00 PM
  5. 5Thu, Mar 19, 2026, 09:00 AM

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0 9,18 * * *

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I run a cron job twice a day?

Use 0 9,18 * * * to run at 09:00 and 18:00. The comma in the hour field means 'at hour 9 and hour 18'.