Every 2 hours

Runs every 2 hours starting at midnight

Unix/Linux

0 */2 * * *

Quartz

0 0 */2 ? * *

AWS EventBridge

cron(0 */2 ? * * *)

Next Run Times

Local Time

  • Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 8:00 AM UTC
  • Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 10:00 AM UTC
  • Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC
  • Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC
  • Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC

UTC Time

  • Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 8:00 AM UTC
  • Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 10:00 AM UTC
  • Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC
  • Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC
  • Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC

Implementation Notes

  • •Runs at 00:00, 02:00, 04:00, 06:00, etc.
  • •Good for log rotation and cleanup
  • •Reduces frequency while maintaining coverage

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