Cron Every 30 Minutes

Cron expression to run a job every 30 minutes: */30 * * * *. Runs twice per hour at :00 and :30. Commonly used for scheduled imports and digest emails.

*/30
Minute
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Hour
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Day (M)
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Month
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Weekday

Every 30 minutes

Next execution dates

  • Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 12:00:00 PMin 15 minutes
  • Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 12:30:00 PMin 45 minutes
  • Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 01:00:00 PMin 1 hour
  • Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 01:30:00 PMin 2 hours
  • Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 02:00:00 PMin 2 hours

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How cron syntax works

A standard cron expression has five fields, separated by spaces.

MinuteHourDay of monthMonthDay of week
0 - 590 - 231 - 311 - 120 - 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
L
Last (day of month/week)0 0 L * ? — last day of month

Common cron expressions

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When to use this schedule

Runs at the top and bottom of every hour. Common for digest email batches, scheduled data imports, and periodic cleanup routines that don't need to run hourly.

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