Cron Every 3 Minutes
Cron expression to run a job every 3 minutes: */3 * * * *. Translate, validate, and see next execution times instantly.
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“Every 3 minutes”
Next execution dates
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 11:45:00 AMin less than a minute
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 11:48:00 AMin 3 minutes
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 11:51:00 AMin 6 minutes
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 11:54:00 AMin 9 minutes
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 11:57:00 AMin 12 minutes
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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
A good middle ground between every 2 and every 5 minutes. Often used for feed ingestion, queue consumers, and metric collectors that need frequent but not constant updates.