Cron Every Even Minute (Every 2 Minutes)
Cron expression to run a job every 2 minutes: */2 * * * *. Fires at :00, :02, :04, and so on — effectively every even minute.
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“Every 2 minutes”
Next execution dates
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 11:46:00 AMin 1 minute
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 11:48:00 AMin 3 minutes
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 11:50:00 AMin 5 minutes
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 11:52:00 AMin 7 minutes
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 11:54:00 AMin 9 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
Step syntax `*/2` divides the minute range by 2, firing at :00, :02, :04 ... :58. Functionally equivalent to 'every 2 minutes'. Use when documentation or convention refers to 'even minutes' rather than '2-minute intervals'.