Run 1
Jun 27, 2026, 00:01:00 GMT
Cron preset
Every minute cron
* * * * * means runs once at the start of every minute.
Meaning
Every minute
Run 1 · Asia/Shanghai
Jun 27, 2026, 22:29:00 GMT+8
2026-06-27T14:29:00.000Z
Run 2 · Asia/Shanghai
Jun 27, 2026, 22:30:00 GMT+8
2026-06-27T14:30:00.000Z
Run 3 · Asia/Shanghai
Jun 27, 2026, 22:31:00 GMT+8
2026-06-27T14:31:00.000Z
Run 4 · Asia/Shanghai
Jun 27, 2026, 22:32:00 GMT+8
2026-06-27T14:32:00.000Z
Run 5 · Asia/Shanghai
Jun 27, 2026, 22:33:00 GMT+8
2026-06-27T14:33:00.000Z
Upcoming UTC examples
Run 2
Jun 27, 2026, 00:02:00 GMT
Run 3
Jun 27, 2026, 00:03:00 GMT
Run 4
Jun 27, 2026, 00:04:00 GMT
Run 5
Jun 27, 2026, 00:05:00 GMT
How to use it
Good for lightweight polling jobs and local development tasks.
Use */5 in the minute field to run every five minutes instead.
Always confirm the scheduler time zone. A daily or weekly cron can move relative to UTC when the local zone enters or leaves daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
What cron expression means every minute?
Use * * * * *. Runs once at the start of every minute.
Which time zone does this cron use?
The scheduler decides the time zone. Preview the expression in TimeKit with the same IANA time zone your server or job runner uses.
Can daylight saving time affect this schedule?
Yes. Schedules tied to local hours can shift relative to UTC when the selected zone enters or leaves daylight saving time.
Related cron presets
Every 5 minutes
*/5 * * * *
Runs every five minutes, on minutes 0, 5, 10, 15, and so on.
Every 15 minutes
*/15 * * * *
Runs four times per hour, at minute 0, 15, 30, and 45.
Every hour
0 * * * *
Runs at minute 0 of every hour.
Every day at midnight
0 0 * * *
Runs once per day at 00:00 in the selected time zone.