Cron Every 10 Minutes
The */10 in the minute field means "every 10th minute." The job runs at minutes 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 — six times per hour.
Cron Expression
*/10 * * * *Field Breakdown
| Field | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Minute | */10 | Every 10th minute (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50) |
| Hour | * | Every hour (0-23) |
| Day of Month | * | Every day (1-31) |
| Month | * | Every month (1-12) |
| Day of Week | * | Every day of the week (0-6) |
Variations
*/10 * * * *Every 10 minutes, 24/7*/10 8-18 * * *Every 10 minutes during extended hours5/10 * * * *Every 10 minutes starting at minute 5 (5, 15, 25, ...)Common Use Cases
- Email inbox checking and processing
- Database connection pool monitoring
- Report generation and aggregation
- Resource utilization tracking
- Third-party API data fetching
Tips & Best Practices
A good middle ground when every 5 minutes is too frequent but every 15 is too infrequent.
144 executions per day — manageable for most servers.