Every 5 minutes
*/5 * * * *The cron expression */5 * * * * means: every 5 minutes.
Field breakdown
A standard cron expression has five fields. Here is how this one is parsed, field by field.
| Field | Value | Allowed range |
|---|---|---|
| Minute | */5 | 0-59 |
| Hour | * | 0-23 |
| Day of Month | * | 1-31 |
| Month | * | 1-12 |
| Day of Week | * | 0-6 (Sun-Sat) |
Things to watch for
This fires very frequently — roughly 105,192 times per year. Confirm the frequency is intended.
Next run times
The upcoming runs below are calculated in your browser, so they are always current. Times are shown in UTC and in your local timezone.
| UTC | Your time (UTC) |
|---|---|
| Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 08:50 PM | Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 08:50 PM |
| Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 08:55 PM | Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 08:55 PM |
| Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 09:00 PM | Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 09:00 PM |
| Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 09:05 PM | Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 09:05 PM |
| Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 09:10 PM | Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 09:10 PM |
Open this expression in the validator for a calendar view and other timezones.
Use this schedule on your platform
The same schedule, written for common platforms. Select a platform for a full guide and a ready-to-use configuration.
| Platform | Schedule |
|---|---|
| GitHub Actions | */5 * * * * |
| Vercel Cron | */5 * * * * |
| Kubernetes CronJob | */5 * * * * |
| AWS EventBridge | cron(*/5 * * * ? *) |
| node-cron | */5 * * * * |
See all cron converters for the full list of platforms.