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Cron expression: every 6 hours

Runs four times a day: 00:00, 06:00, 12:00 and 18:00.

0 */6 * * *

Field by field

FieldValueMeaning
Minute0At minute 0
Hour*/6Every 6 hours
Day of month*Every day of the month
Month*Every month
Day of week*Every day of the week

Typical uses

  • Certificate/DNS checks
  • Quarter-daily reports

Related schedules

Every 2 hours0 */2 * * *Every 3 hours0 */3 * * *Every 4 hours0 */4 * * *Every 8 hours0 */8 * * *Every 12 hours0 */12 * * *Every day at midnight0 0 * * *

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