Cron expressions / Every N minutes
Every 3 minutes
*/3 * * * * Every 3 minutes
Next 5 run times
| # | Run time (UTC) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 12:03 AM |
| 2 | Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 12:06 AM |
| 3 | Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 12:09 AM |
| 4 | Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 12:12 AM |
| 5 | Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 12:15 AM |
Run times are counted from 2 August 2026 (UTC). Paste the expression into the cron parser tool to see run times from right now.
Commonly used for
Frequent enough to catch failures within a few minutes without hammering the target. Common for health checks, cache warmers, and queue drains that can't wait for an hourly cycle.