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AWS EventBridge cron expression: every 15 minutes
To run a AWS EventBridge job every 15 minutes, use:
*/15 * * * ? *Every 15 minutes.
Your week at a glance
Upcoming runs
| # | Local | UTC | From now |
|---|
Copy-ready code
Why use this schedule
Four runs an hour, at :00, :15, :30 and :45. It is one of the most searched schedules because it feels natural and lines up with the clock.
- Importing a partner file drop
- Sending batched notification digests
- Refreshing exchange rates
First runs, as an example
Starting from 1 January 2027, evaluated in UTC:
| # | Date and time (UTC) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, 01 Jan 2027, 00:00:00 |
| 2 | Fri, 01 Jan 2027, 00:15:00 |
| 3 | Fri, 01 Jan 2027, 00:30:00 |
| 4 | Fri, 01 Jan 2027, 00:45:00 |
| 5 | Fri, 01 Jan 2027, 01:00:00 |
| 6 | Fri, 01 Jan 2027, 01:15:00 |
Every 15 minutes in every dialect
| System | Expression |
|---|---|
| AWS EventBridge (this page) | */15 * * * ? * |
| Quartz | 0 */15 * * * ? |
| Spring | 0 */15 * * * * |
| Crontab | */15 * * * * |
| Kubernetes | */15 * * * * |
| Jenkins | H/15 * * * * |
| GitHub Actions | */15 * * * * |
| node-cron | */15 * * * * |
| Apache Airflow | */15 * * * * |
| Azure Functions | 0 */15 * * * * |
| Google Cloud Scheduler | */15 * * * * |
Need to translate a different expression? Use the cron converter.
Ready-to-use AWS EventBridge config
Drop this into your project. The expression is the one above.
cron(*/15 * * * ? *)aws events put-rule --name my-rule --schedule-expression "cron(*/15 * * * ? *)"The AWS EventBridge fields, in order: minute (0-59), hour (0-23), day-of-month (1-31), month (1-12), day-of-week (1-7, 1 = Sunday), year (1970-2199, required).
Things to watch out for in AWS EventBridge
- For simple fixed intervals, a rate() expression such as rate(15 minutes) is easier than cron.
- EventBridge rules always run in UTC. If you want a local time zone with DST support, use EventBridge Scheduler instead.
The common mistake with this schedule
In Quartz, 0/15 and */15 behave the same in the minutes field, but you still need a seconds value of 0 in front or the job fires every second of those minutes.
Frequently asked questions
How do I run a AWS EventBridge job every 15 minutes?
Use */15 * * * ? *. Every 15 minutes.
What is the every 15 minutes cron expression in other systems?
Quartz: 0 */15 * * * ?; Spring: 0 */15 * * * *; Crontab: */15 * * * *. The table on this page lists every dialect.
Which time zone does AWS EventBridge use for this schedule?
EventBridge rules always run in UTC. If you want a local time zone with DST support, use EventBridge Scheduler instead.