Cron Reference
Every 10 Minutes
Runs every 10 minutes, 144 times per day.
Expression Breakdown
| Minute | Hour | Day | Month | Weekday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| */10 | * | * | * | * |
| every 10 | any | any | any | any |
Next 5 Scheduled Runs
- Saturday, June 13 2026 at 9:00 PM
- Saturday, June 13 2026 at 9:10 PM
- Saturday, June 13 2026 at 9:20 PM
- Saturday, June 13 2026 at 9:30 PM
- Saturday, June 13 2026 at 9:40 PM
Times are relative to the server's local clock at page load.
Common Use Cases
- Metrics and telemetry collection
- Sync / replication jobs
- External API polling
How to Install
Linux / macOS (crontab)
Run crontab -e and add this line:
*/10 * * * * /path/to/your/script.sh
Python (APScheduler / cron-style)
scheduler.add_job(my_func, 'cron',
minute='*/10',
hour='*',
day='*',
month='*',
day_of_week='*')
GitHub Actions (schedule)
on:
schedule:
- cron: '*/10 * * * *'
Frequently Asked Questions
What does */10 * * * * mean?
The job runs at minutes 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 of every hour.
How do I run a job every 10 minutes but only during business hours?
Use
*/10 9-17 * * 1-5 to restrict to 09:00–17:59, Monday–Friday.