How do I schedule a job every 10 minutes?

Use the cron expression */10 * * * *. You can set this in crontab on Linux, or use a service like CronJobPro to schedule HTTP requests with this expression.

Interval Schedules

Cron Job Every 10 Minutes – Expression & Examples

The */10 step value triggers execution at minutes 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 of every hour — 6 times per hour.

Cron Expression

*/10 * * * *

*/10

Minute

(0-59)

Hour

(0-23)

Day of Month

(1-31)

Month

(1-12)

Day of Week

(0-6)

How It Works

The */10 step value triggers execution at minutes 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 of every hour — 6 times per hour.

Common Use Cases

RSS feed aggregation
Analytics data collection
Webhook retry processing
CDN cache invalidation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does `/10 * * *` mean in cron?

The */10 step value triggers execution at minutes 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 of every hour — 6 times per hour.

How do I use this cron expression?

On Linux/macOS, edit your crontab with crontab -e and add:
*/10 * * * * /path/to/your/script.sh
Or use CronJobPro to schedule HTTP requests with this expression — no server required.

What timezone does cron use?

By default, cron uses the system timezone. CronJobPro lets you set a specific timezone per job, so your schedules are predictable regardless of server location.