Twice per hour
*/30 * * * * (or 0,30 * * * *) runs at minute 0 and 30 of every hour.
Half-past only
Use 30 * * * * if you only want :30 and not the top of the hour.
Cron expression to run every 30 minutes: */30 * * * *. Plain English and next run preview.
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Plain English
Every 30 minutes, every hour, every day
*/30 * * * **/30 * * * * (or 0,30 * * * *) runs at minute 0 and 30 of every hour.
Use 30 * * * * if you only want :30 and not the top of the hour.