Cron expression: every 10 minutes

*/10 * * * * runs every 10 minutes. Here is what each field means, when it runs next and how to use it in crontab, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes and Node.js.

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*/10 * * * *
Cron expression
Every 10 minutes
Schedule

Open in the Cron Expression Generator →

What */10 * * * * means

Cron reads five fields from left to right: minute, hour, day of the month, month and day of the week. For every 10 minutes they are:

FieldValueMeaningAllowed
Minute*/10every 10 minutes0–59
Hour*every hour0–23
Day of month*every day of the month1–31
Month*every month1–12
Day of week*every day of the week0–6 (Sun–Sat)

Next runs

Calculated in your browser for your time zone. On a server, cron uses the server’s time zone (often UTC).

  1. Enable JavaScript to see the next run times.

Typical uses

  • Fetching RSS feeds or prices
  • Sending queued emails
  • Collecting metrics

Use it in crontab, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes and Node.js

crontab (crontab -e):

*/10 * * * * /usr/local/bin/my-job.sh >> /var/log/my-job.log 2>&1

GitHub Actions (times are UTC):

on:
  schedule:
    - cron: '*/10 * * * *'

Kubernetes CronJob:

apiVersion: batch/v1
kind: CronJob
metadata:
  name: my-job
spec:
  schedule: "*/10 * * * *"
  concurrencyPolicy: Forbid
  jobTemplate:
    spec:
      template:
        spec:
          restartPolicy: OnFailure
          containers:
            - name: my-job
              image: alpine:3
              command: ["sh", "-c", "echo running"]

Node.js (node-cron):

import cron from 'node-cron';
cron.schedule('*/10 * * * *', () => {
  // your job
});

Related schedules

Build your own scheduleTurn any schedule into a cron expression — or any expression into plain English — with the next run times.
Open the Cron Generator

Frequently asked questions

What is the cron expression for every 10 minutes?
*/10 * * * *. It runs at every 10 minutes.
Which time zone does cron use?
Classic cron uses the server’s local time zone, and many servers run in UTC. GitHub Actions always uses UTC. Kubernetes CronJobs use the controller’s time zone unless you set spec.timeZone (for example Europe/Berlin).
How do I test a cron expression?
Paste it into the Cron Expression Generator to see it in plain English with the next run times, then check your job’s log after the first scheduled run.