Cron Every 15 Minutes
Cron expression */15 * * * * means Every 15 minutes.
Cron expression to run a job every 15 minutes: */15 * * * *. Ideal for regular syncs and reports that don't need to run more than four times an hour.
Cron Expression
Common use cases
- Syncing inventory or product data
- Fetching stock prices or exchange rates
- Generating short-interval analytics snapshots
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Open it in the visual builder to tweak the expression interactively.
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Platform usage examples
# Edit your crontab
crontab -e
# Add this line to run every 15 minutes
*/15 * * * * /usr/bin/php /var/www/html/script.php
# Or run a shell script
*/15 * * * * /home/user/scripts/job.sh >> /var/log/job.log 2>&1# .github/workflows/scheduled.yml
name: Scheduled Job
on:
schedule:
- cron: '*/15 * * * *'
jobs:
run:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Run job
run: echo "Running every 15 minutes"apiVersion: batch/v1
kind: CronJob
metadata:
name: my-scheduled-job
spec:
schedule: "*/15 * * * *"
jobTemplate:
spec:
template:
spec:
containers:
- name: job
image: my-image:latest
restartPolicy: OnFailureRelated developer tools
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cron expression for every 15 minutes?
The cron expression is */15 * * * *. Cron expression to run a job every 15 minutes: */15 * * * *. Ideal for regular syncs and reports that don't need to run more than four times an hour.
How do I schedule a cron job to run every 15 minutes in Linux?
Open your crontab with "crontab -e" and add a new line: */15 * * * * /path/to/your/script.sh — this schedules your script to run every 15 minutes. Save and exit; the cron daemon picks up the change immediately.
What does the cron expression "*/15 * * * *" mean?
Cron expression to run a job every 15 minutes: */15 * * * *. Ideal for regular syncs and reports that don't need to run more than four times an hour.
Can I use "*/15 * * * *" in GitHub Actions?
Yes. In your workflow YAML, set the schedule trigger: on: schedule: - cron: '*/15 * * * *'. GitHub Actions uses standard 5-field Unix cron syntax, so this expression works as-is.