How do I read the cron expression 0 * * * *?

Runs at the top of every hour (1:00, 2:00, 3:00, etc.). Each of the five fields (minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week) controls when the job runs.

When will 0 * * * * run next?

This expression runs every hour at minute 0. Use our cron translator tool at cronsignal.io/tools/cron-translator to see the exact next run times.

Expression Explainer

What Does `0 * * * *` Mean?

0 * * * *

Every hour at minute 0

Explanation

Runs at the top of every hour (1:00, 2:00, 3:00, etc.).

Field Breakdown

Field	Value	Meaning
Minute (0-59)	0	At minute 0
Hour (0-23)	*	Every hour
Day of month (1-31)	*	Every day of the month
Month (1-12)	*	Every month
Day of week (0-6)	*	Every day of the week

Common Use

0 * * * * /path/to/your/script.sh

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