Cron Job Every Minute

Running a cron job every minute is ideal for scenarios requiring near real-time updates. The cron expression `* * * * *` triggers execution at the start of every minute, providing 60 executions per hour.

Cron Expression

crontab syntax
* * * * *
*
minute
*
hour
*
day (month)
*
month
*
day (week)

This expression runs every minute. That's 60 times per hour or 1440 times per day.

Common Use Cases

Real-time health monitoring
Live dashboard updates
Instant notification systems
High-frequency data syncing
Real-time stock price updates

How It Works

1

Enter your endpoint URL

Paste your webhook URL, API endpoint, or any HTTP(S) address you want to call.

2

Test your request

We'll send a test request to verify your endpoint responds correctly.

3

Create your cron job

We'll call your endpoint every minute automatically. No server required.

Why Use CronUptime?

No Server Required

Schedule cron jobs without managing infrastructure. We handle execution at the edge.

Reliable Timing

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cron expression for running a job every minute is * * * * *. Each asterisk represents: minute, hour, day of month, month, and day of week. When all fields are asterisks, the job runs every minute.
A cron job set to run every minute executes 1,440 times per day (60 minutes × 24 hours). This is suitable for real-time monitoring but should be used carefully to avoid server overload.
It depends on your use case. For health checks or real-time monitoring, every minute is appropriate. For data processing or API calls, consider longer intervals to reduce server load and API rate limits.

Quick Reference

Cron Expression:

* * * * *

Human Readable:

every minute

Schedule every minute

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Related Cron Schedules

Cron Job Every 2 Minutes

every 2 minutes

*/2 * * * *

Cron Job Every 3 Minutes

every 3 minutes

*/3 * * * *

Cron Job Every 5 Minutes

every 5 minutes

*/5 * * * *

Cron Job Every 10 Minutes

every 10 minutes

*/10 * * * *

Cron Job Every Hour

every hour

0 * * * *

Cron Job Every 2 Hours

every 2 hours

0 */2 * * *