# */2 * * * *

**Every 2 minutes**

- Expression: `*/2 * * * *`
- Timezone: UTC
- Frequency: approximately 720 runs per day (720/day)

## Fields

| Field | Value | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minute | `*/2` | Every 2 minutes. |
| Hour | `*` | Every hour. |
| Day of month | `*` | Every day of the month. |
| Month | `*` | Every month. |
| Day of week | `*` | Every day of the week. |

## Next runs (UTC)

- Wed, 2026-09-02, 16:22 — `2026-09-02T16:22:00.000Z`
- Wed, 2026-09-02, 16:24 — `2026-09-02T16:24:00.000Z`
- Wed, 2026-09-02, 16:26 — `2026-09-02T16:26:00.000Z`
- Wed, 2026-09-02, 16:28 — `2026-09-02T16:28:00.000Z`
- Wed, 2026-09-02, 16:30 — `2026-09-02T16:30:00.000Z`

## Warnings

### Runs 720 times per day (info)

This is a high firing rate. Overlapping executions are likely if the job takes longer than the interval, and most hosted schedulers meter invocations.

**Fix:** Add a lock so runs cannot overlap, and confirm your platform allows this frequency (Vercel Hobby plans are limited to daily cron jobs).

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