# */5 * * * *

**Every 5 minutes**

- Expression: `*/5 * * * *`
- Timezone: UTC
- Frequency: approximately 288 runs per day (288/day)

## Fields

| Field | Value | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minute | `*/5` | Every 5 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, 16:25 — `2026-09-02T16:25:00.000Z`
- Wed, 2026-09-02, 16:30 — `2026-09-02T16:30:00.000Z`
- Wed, 2026-09-02, 16:35 — `2026-09-02T16:35:00.000Z`
- Wed, 2026-09-02, 16:40 — `2026-09-02T16:40:00.000Z`
- Wed, 2026-09-02, 16:45 — `2026-09-02T16:45:00.000Z`

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