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GitHub Actions cron expression: every 15 minutes
To run a GitHub Actions job every 15 minutes, use:
*/15 * * * *Every 15 minutes.
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Upcoming runs
| # | Local | UTC | From now |
|---|
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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 |
|---|---|
| GitHub Actions (this page) | */15 * * * * |
| Quartz | 0 */15 * * * ? |
| Spring | 0 */15 * * * * |
| Crontab | */15 * * * * |
| Kubernetes | */15 * * * * |
| AWS EventBridge | */15 * * * ? * |
| Jenkins | H/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 GitHub Actions config
Drop this into your project. The expression is the one above.
on:
schedule:
- cron: "*/15 * * * *"The GitHub Actions fields, in order: minute (0-59), hour (0-23), day-of-month (1-31), month (1-12), day-of-week (0-6, 0 = Sunday).
Things to watch out for in GitHub Actions
- GitHub runs scheduled workflows at best every 5 minutes, and runs can be delayed by several minutes at busy times.
- GitHub Actions schedules are always UTC. Convert your local time to UTC before writing the expression.
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 GitHub Actions 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 GitHub Actions use for this schedule?
GitHub Actions schedules are always UTC. Convert your local time to UTC before writing the expression.