# \#cron **URL:** https://community.n8n.io/tag/cron/93.md [Latest](https://community.n8n.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.n8n.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.n8n.io/tags.md) --- ## [Double firing CRON problem!](https://community.n8n.io/t/double-firing-cron-problem/297216)
**Author:** [@Sergio\_Longhi](https://community.n8n.io/u/Sergio_Longhi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 3:22am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/double-firing-cron-problem/297216 "2026-06-04T03:22:34Z")
I’m encountering recurring issues with double-firing workflows, and despite trying various solutions, I haven’t found a satisfactory resolution. I’ve attempted modifying the workflow, upgrading n8n, unpublishing and then… --- ## [Cron trigger executing multiple times after updates due to “ghost triggers” in queue mode with multiple workers](https://community.n8n.io/t/cron-trigger-executing-multiple-times-after-updates-due-to-ghost-triggers-in-queue-mode-with-multiple-workers/244687)
**Author:** [@GHP\_Digital](https://community.n8n.io/u/GHP_Digital)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/cron-trigger-executing-multiple-times-after-updates-due-to-ghost-triggers-in-queue-mode-with-multiple-workers/244687 "2026-04-03T20:57:09Z")
Describe the problem / error / question I am facing a recurring issue with Cron triggers executing multiple times when running n8n in queue mode with multiple workers. This problem started in previous versions and is st… --- ## [How to send a text automatically to different wp numbers](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-to-send-a-text-automatically-to-different-wp-numbers/228492)
**Author:** [@eliascanaza](https://community.n8n.io/u/eliascanaza)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 4:27am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-to-send-a-text-automatically-to-different-wp-numbers/228492 "2025-11-30T04:27:34Z")
Hi guys, I am trying to send a reminder for my list of phone numbers, those are in my Google sheets and the idea is to send the message every Friday, but I am doubting what could be the best option and eficient way to do… --- ## [Scheduler logic should use AND instead of OR for time and day](https://community.n8n.io/t/scheduler-logic-should-use-and-instead-of-or-for-time-and-day/214101)
**Author:** [@guy\_luria](https://community.n8n.io/u/guy_luria)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/scheduler-logic-should-use-and-instead-of-or-for-time-and-day/214101 "2025-10-30T14:42:09Z")
I’ve noticed that the scheduling logic in n8n isn’t very accurate when combining time and WEEKday conditions. Right now, it seems that the “Time” and “Day of the Week” settings are treated as OR conditions — meaning the… --- ## [Schedule intermittently doubles](https://community.n8n.io/t/schedule-intermittently-doubles/196377)
**Author:** [@YH.T](https://community.n8n.io/u/YH.T)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/schedule-intermittently-doubles/196377 "2025-09-29T20:13:30Z")
Describe the problem/error/question We have a n8n instance hosted on our AWS EKS Cluster, and we see occasionally issues with scheduler management. Case1: I have a workflow triggered on cron, I active the schedule, and… --- ## [Workflow is setup properly and is able to run when manual triggered but unable to start using schedule](https://community.n8n.io/t/workflow-is-setup-properly-and-is-able-to-run-when-manual-triggered-but-unable-to-start-using-schedule/164794)
**Author:** [@n8nspending](https://community.n8n.io/u/n8nspending)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/workflow-is-setup-properly-and-is-able-to-run-when-manual-triggered-but-unable-to-start-using-schedule/164794 "2025-08-10T08:05:16Z")
Hi, I’m running n8n via EC2 using event bridge as main scheduler to bring up EC2 and start docker running n8n. it was running fine when i have 1 workflow but when i added a 2nd workflow, i noticed that the schedule trig… --- ## [Cron job help (RSS Feed Trigger not executing)](https://community.n8n.io/t/cron-job-help-rss-feed-trigger-not-executing/133349)
**Author:** [@gregoremm](https://community.n8n.io/u/gregoremm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/cron-job-help-rss-feed-trigger-not-executing/133349 "2025-06-16T10:18:59Z")
Describe the problem/error/question Hey all, I’m having an issue triggering a workflow a few times a day, on weekdays only. My cron expression is the following: 0 9,12,15,18 \* \* 1-5 I’m using it in a RSS Feed Trigge… --- ## [\[New Node\] Cronlytic Trigger – Centralized, Observable Scheduling for n8n](https://community.n8n.io/t/new-node-cronlytic-trigger-centralized-observable-scheduling-for-n8n/122198)
**Author:** [@Saleh](https://community.n8n.io/u/Saleh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/new-node-cronlytic-trigger-centralized-observable-scheduling-for-n8n/122198 "2025-05-28T08:39:26Z")
:rocket: Just published a new n8n integration for Cronlytc — a serverless cron scheduling platform built for indie devs, automation nerds, and people who just want their workflows to run reliably. :package: n8n-nodes-cr… --- ## [Workflows which triggered by cron node are executing 7 times](https://community.n8n.io/t/workflows-which-triggered-by-cron-node-are-executing-7-times/87134)
**Author:** [@Nargiza\_Fernandez](https://community.n8n.io/u/Nargiza_Fernandez)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/workflows-which-triggered-by-cron-node-are-executing-7-times/87134 "2025-03-12T19:20:37Z")
Describe the problem/error/question workflows which triggered by cron node are executing 7 times What is the error message (if any)? Please share your workflow 2 of wf here i canceled manually (Select the nodes… --- ## [Adjustable Cron trigger?](https://community.n8n.io/t/adjustable-cron-trigger/59429)
**Author:** [@Serendipisea](https://community.n8n.io/u/Serendipisea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/adjustable-cron-trigger/59429 "2024-10-24T16:10:08Z")
I’m having trouble with a workflow. I’m trying to get it to send an email to send at a time based on when my next shift at work is. I set it to run at midnight, check google calendar, calculate when it should fire, and… --- ## [Triggering Cron workflow from Other workflow](https://community.n8n.io/t/triggering-cron-workflow-from-other-workflow/54980)
**Author:** [@cs\_lec](https://community.n8n.io/u/cs_lec)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/triggering-cron-workflow-from-other-workflow/54980 "2024-09-25T20:34:38Z")
I have two distinct workflows I’m using to create a queueing workflow for bulk message processing leveraging a SQL db for message storing/execution: one workflow that consumes webhooks from an upstream service, stores … --- ## [Updating to latest version renders Cron/Schedule trigger unoperational](https://community.n8n.io/t/updating-to-latest-version-renders-cron-schedule-trigger-unoperational/55052)
**Author:** [@kristus](https://community.n8n.io/u/kristus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/updating-to-latest-version-renders-cron-schedule-trigger-unoperational/55052 "2024-09-25T12:01:29Z")
Describe the problem/error/question After updating to latest version (v1.59.4) all cron triggers / schedule triggers are forced deactivated. Please note that i update around bi-weekly and the cron task worked for past fe… --- ## [Cron doesn't do anything and I don't know why](https://community.n8n.io/t/cron-doesnt-do-anything-and-i-dont-know-why/42384)
**Author:** [@crisl](https://community.n8n.io/u/crisl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/cron-doesnt-do-anything-and-i-dont-know-why/42384 "2024-03-12T16:00:35Z")
I have a simple cron to execute something every year and I set it up like I would a normal cron 45 13 11 3 \* I would expect it to fire at 13:45 on 11th of March. (Crontab.guru - The cron schedule expression generator\*)… --- ## [Hanging executions](https://community.n8n.io/t/hanging-executions/33723)
**Author:** [@nosovk](https://community.n8n.io/u/nosovk)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/hanging-executions/33723 "2023-12-15T18:57:19Z")
Hanging executions I have plenty of tasks that do simple job - run some http request every minute. The problem is that time to time they hang, and when there is 500+ of hanged running tasks n8n crashes. To adress an … --- ## [Using Switch with Date/Time](https://community.n8n.io/t/using-switch-with-date-time/32309)
**Author:** [@Atheer\_Al\_Attar](https://community.n8n.io/u/Atheer_Al_Attar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/using-switch-with-date-time/32309 "2023-11-02T15:14:20Z")
I am trying to achieve the following (I am totally new to n8n): Create a workflow that sends two slack messages first one at 8am, second one at 11am. Approach: 1- Using Cron every hour. 2- Using a switch that calcul… --- ## [Custom cron in schedule trigger unexpecting behave even workflow is disabled](https://community.n8n.io/t/custom-cron-in-schedule-trigger-unexpecting-behave-even-workflow-is-disabled/31928)
**Author:** [@Aydemir](https://community.n8n.io/u/Aydemir)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/custom-cron-in-schedule-trigger-unexpecting-behave-even-workflow-is-disabled/31928 "2023-10-24T13:11:43Z")
Describe the problem/error/question I am using Scedule Trigger and configured it custom cron. I deactived my workflow but my triggered custom cron (\*/2 \* \* \* \*) still working. I can see executions in history. Also when… --- ## [Flows do not start automatically](https://community.n8n.io/t/flows-do-not-start-automatically/30905)
**Author:** [@emretekin](https://community.n8n.io/u/emretekin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/flows-do-not-start-automatically/30905 "2023-10-03T19:38:44Z")
Hello, Although my automatically started flows with cron have been active for 6 months, they have not been working automatically for the last 3 days. When I click Execute Workflow it works fine. --- ## [Cron with range](https://community.n8n.io/t/cron-with-range/30885)
**Author:** [@rob\_otter](https://community.n8n.io/u/rob_otter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/cron-with-range/30885 "2023-09-25T18:07:51Z")
The idea is: Add an option to cron to schedule a workflow in a given range. Preferably to a time with low workload. So instead of the “Trigger at Minute” option, there would be a “Trigger at Range” option where n8n wou… --- ## [Any special needs for credentials on cron?](https://community.n8n.io/t/any-special-needs-for-credentials-on-cron/29235)
**Author:** [@luison](https://community.n8n.io/u/luison)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 7:02am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/any-special-needs-for-credentials-on-cron/29235 "2023-08-11T07:02:13Z")
Hi. Are there any special requirements for credentials on crons? We have a workflow that includes at some points rocket chat notifications. When we execute it manually it works fine but when executed via cron it fails … --- ## [Differences between n8n doc and n8n node explanation](https://community.n8n.io/t/differences-between-n8n-doc-and-n8n-node-explanation/27180)
**Author:** [@Gregoire\_Hamille](https://community.n8n.io/u/Gregoire_Hamille)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/differences-between-n8n-doc-and-n8n-node-explanation/27180 "2023-07-25T15:05:49Z")
Hello everyone! I have difficulty with the cron (schedule trigger) 1/ I don’t understand why there are differences between your doc and the node explanation. Which is the good one? (cf first 2 pictures) 2/I want … --- ## [Check email for specific attachments once a month and only for the last month](https://community.n8n.io/t/check-email-for-specific-attachments-once-a-month-and-only-for-the-last-month/16600)
**Author:** [@MattiFish](https://community.n8n.io/u/MattiFish)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 8:50am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/check-email-for-specific-attachments-once-a-month-and-only-for-the-last-month/16600 "2023-07-13T08:50:03Z")
IMAP node works great, can I schedule it once a month and retrieve specific attachments from the last month only? Problem Description I am trying to get PDF receipts from our IMAP email for a monthly account reconciliati… --- ## [Cron job workflows connecting to postgresql are failing at random intervals](https://community.n8n.io/t/cron-job-workflows-connecting-to-postgresql-are-failing-at-random-intervals/24038)
**Author:** [@vibinchander](https://community.n8n.io/u/vibinchander)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/cron-job-workflows-connecting-to-postgresql-are-failing-at-random-intervals/24038 "2023-05-30T14:20:10Z")
We have twenty cron jobs actively running at an interval of 5 to 9 mins each. We notice that these cron jobs fail at random intervals of a day. Sometimes it does not happen but sometimes it happens frequently. What is th… --- ## [Trigger cron error but work on www.cronmaker.com](https://community.n8n.io/t/trigger-cron-error-but-work-on-www-cronmaker-com/25459)
**Author:** [@bruno\_alves](https://community.n8n.io/u/bruno_alves)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/trigger-cron-error-but-work-on-www-cronmaker-com/25459 "2023-04-25T16:52:55Z")
Hi, I’m trying to make some cron jobs run every 30m between 8am and 6pm on weekdays. 0 /30 8-18 ? \* MON,TUE,WED,THU,FRI \* On www.cronmaker it works but on n8n it doesn’t, it gave me this error: ERROR: Invalid cron ex… --- ## [Problem with multiple Schedule Triggers](https://community.n8n.io/t/problem-with-multiple-schedule-triggers/23204)
**Author:** [@jellybean](https://community.n8n.io/u/jellybean)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/problem-with-multiple-schedule-triggers/23204 "2023-02-21T14:18:12Z")
Hi there, I was using Cron node before update, but after update I noticed that Cron node is replaced with Scheduler Trigger node although Cron is still available. I add Scheduler trigger to my flow instead of Cron node… --- ## [Workflow crash for unknown reason when trigger by CRON](https://community.n8n.io/t/workflow-crash-for-unknown-reason-when-trigger-by-cron/15092)
**Author:** [@aburio](https://community.n8n.io/u/aburio)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 7:58am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/workflow-crash-for-unknown-reason-when-trigger-by-cron/15092 "2023-01-25T07:58:23Z")
Describe the issue/error/question Hello, I create a workflow to import data from one system to another. This workflow is divide in 2 different workflow : Main Workflow : Trigger by a CRON Sub Workflow : Trigger by the… --- ## [Cron/Schedule Trigger duplicated](https://community.n8n.io/t/cron-schedule-trigger-duplicated/20963)
**Author:** [@Hugo\_Aroeira](https://community.n8n.io/u/Hugo_Aroeira)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/cron-schedule-trigger-duplicated/20963 "2022-12-23T21:05:56Z")
I used to have Cron node in my workflows. In one of the new N8N versions (we are currently in version 0.208.1), I found out that the Cron node was activating twice, sometimes also three times in the same time (with diffe… --- ## [Hide Execute workflow button](https://community.n8n.io/t/hide-execute-workflow-button/20341)
**Author:** [@Kunal\_Mahajan](https://community.n8n.io/u/Kunal_Mahajan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 8:35am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/hide-execute-workflow-button/20341 "2022-12-01T08:35:58Z")
Describe the issue/error/question We have created one workflow which runs in an automated way via a cron. Now, I want to disable the Execute Workflow button from our dashboard. Is it possible via some settings? Our n8n … --- ## [Execution History question](https://community.n8n.io/t/execution-history-question/19744)
**Author:** [@daniel.o](https://community.n8n.io/u/daniel.o)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 11:30am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/execution-history-question/19744 "2022-11-23T11:30:10Z")
I have created a workflow with a cron that is set every 10 minutes but am I seeing executions from history that are not every 10 minutes and have shorter intervals, others have the same time execution? Here is the execu… --- ## [Strange problem with timezone calculations - only affecting scheduled runs](https://community.n8n.io/t/strange-problem-with-timezone-calculations-only-affecting-scheduled-runs/19285)
**Author:** [@joeldeteves](https://community.n8n.io/u/joeldeteves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/strange-problem-with-timezone-calculations-only-affecting-scheduled-runs/19285 "2022-11-01T20:04:16Z")
Describe the issue/error/question I’m having a strange problem with timezone calculations on one of my scheduled executions - each time it runs, it is supposed to calculate the current date minus 1 hour and compare it to… --- ## [Set workflow to run for a specific duration](https://community.n8n.io/t/set-workflow-to-run-for-a-specific-duration/19073)
**Author:** [@gersonofm](https://community.n8n.io/u/gersonofm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/set-workflow-to-run-for-a-specific-duration/19073 "2022-10-26T16:21:06Z")
Set workflow to run for a specific duration Hi all, I would like some help on what a cron expression should look like to run the workflow every 2 hours in specific minutes. For example: At minute 5 every 2 hours Any h… [Next page](https://community.n8n.io/tag/cron/93.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=cron)