Cron Expression: Every 2 Hours (0 */2 * * *)
Execute a scheduled job every two hours on the hour.
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Plain EnglishHourly Interval
“Every 2 hours, on the hour”
Runs every 2 hours, on the hour. Evaluated according to STANDARD cron specifications.
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How do I run a Cron job every 2 hours?
Use "0 */2 * * *". This triggers at minute 0 of every even hour (00:00, 02:00, 04:00, 06:00, 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00).
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