Cron Every 3 Hours
Cron expression to run a job every 3 hours: 0 */3 * * *. Runs 8 times per day at 00:00, 03:00, 06:00, etc.
0
Minute
*/3
Hour
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Day (M)
*
Month
*
Weekday
“On the hour, every 3 hours”
Next execution dates
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 12:00:00 PMin 15 minutes
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 03:00:00 PMin 3 hours
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 06:00:00 PMin 6 hours
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 09:00:00 PMin 9 hours
- Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 12 hours
Visual builder
Pick how often the job should run. The expression updates automatically.
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How cron syntax works
A standard cron expression has five fields, separated by spaces.
| Minute | Hour | Day of month | Month | Day of week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 59 | 0 - 23 | 1 - 31 | 1 - 12 | 0 - 6 (Sun-Sat) |
*Any value* * * * * — every minute
,Value list separator0 9,17 * * * — at 9 AM and 5 PM
-Range of values0 9-17 * * * — every hour 9 AM–5 PM
/Step values*/15 * * * * — every 15 minutes
?No specific value (Quartz)0 0 12 ? * MON
LLast (day of month/week)0 0 L * ? — last day of month
Common cron expressions
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When to use this schedule
Runs 8 times daily. Useful for pulling data from external services with strict rate limits, sending batched alerts, or staggering report generation across the day.