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Cron expression

*/10 16 21 FEB *

This cron expression schedules a command to run every 10 minutes, between 16:00 and 16:59, on day 21 of the month, only in February.

Every 10 minutes, between 16:00 and 16:59, on day 21 of the month, only in February.

Next runs · UTC

September 2026 · UTC

0 runs

Read more in the dedicated guide: Cron every 10 minutes.

What this cron means, field by field

Each field of */10 16 21 FEB * controls one dimension of the schedule. Hover over any value in the editor above to see its tooltip; the table below summarises the same information.

FieldValueMeansRange / hint
minute*/10every 10 minutes0-59. The minute(s) of the hour the job will fire.
hour16at hour 160-23. The hour(s) of the day the job will fire (0 = midnight, 23 = 11 PM).
day of month21at day of month 211-31. The day(s) of the month. Use * if you want every day.
monthFEBat month FEB1-12 or JAN-DEC. The month(s). Use * for every month.
day of week*every value (wildcard)0-7 or SUN-SAT (0 and 7 both mean Sunday). Use * for every day of the week.

Next 5 runs

Shown in UTC. Change the timezone in the editor.

Next runs · UTC

  1. Sun 21 Feb · 16:00in 158d 2h
  2. Sun 21 Feb · 16:10
  3. Sun 21 Feb · 16:20
  4. Sun 21 Feb · 16:30
  5. Sun 21 Feb · 16:40

Similar cron expressions

Common variations and tweaks of */10 16 21 FEB *.

Where else this cron could be used

The same expression */10 16 21 FEB * works in:

Examples

  • 0 18 * * *
    Every day at 18:00
  • 0 */5 * * *
    Every 5 hours
  • 0 18 * * 1-5
    Weekdays at 18:00
  • 0 0 1 * *
    Once a month, on the 1st at midnight

Cheatsheet

Full cheatsheet
FieldReq.RangeWildcards
minuteyes0-59, - * /
houryes0-23, - * /
day of monthyes1-31, - * /
monthyes1-12 or JAN-DEC, - * /
day of weekyes0-6 or names; some dialects use 0-7 or 1-7 — see Dialects, - * /

Frequently asked questions

What does the cron expression `*/10 16 21 FEB *` mean?

every 10 minutes, between 16:00 and 16:59, on day 21 of the month, only in February.

When does `*/10 16 21 FEB *` run next?

The next runs (UTC): 2027-02-21 16:00; 2027-02-21 16:10; 2027-02-21 16:20; 2027-02-21 16:30; 2027-02-21 16:40.

Is `*/10 16 21 FEB *` a valid cron expression?

Yes - CronTool's parser accepts this expression and the calendar projects future runs successfully.

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