Cron Expression for Every 10 Minutes

Run a cron job every 10 minutes using */10 * * * *. A balanced interval for tasks that need regular execution without high frequency.

Expression

*/10 * * * *

Every 10 minutes

Use Cases

• Checking external API rate-limited endpoints
• Generating periodic reports or summaries
• Refreshing search indexes
• Pruning expired session tokens

Code Examples

Crontab

# Every 10 minutes
*/10 * * * * /path/to/your/script.sh

GitHub Actions

name: Scheduled Job
on:
  schedule:
    - cron: '*/10 * * * *'
jobs:
  run:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - run: echo "Running Every 10 Minutes"

systemd Timer

[Unit]
Description=Every 10 Minutes timer

[Timer]
OnCalendar=*-*-* *:*:00
Persistent=true

[Install]
WantedBy=timers.target

Tips

✓ Runs 6 times per hour and 144 times per day
✓ A good compromise between freshness and resource usage
✓ Suitable for tasks with moderate execution time
✓ Works well for data synchronization between services

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times does */10 run per day?

*/10 runs 6 times per hour (at minutes 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50), which equals 144 times per day.

Is */10 the same as 0,10,20,30,40,50?

Yes, both expressions produce identical schedules. */10 is the shorter form.

Related Cron Expressions

Every 5 Minutes */5 * * * * Every 15 Minutes */15 * * * * Every 30 Minutes */30 * * * *