---
id: data-transfers.every-n-hours-timing
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/every-n-hours-timing
category: "Data Transfers"
subcategory: "Scheduling transfers"
question: "When does an “Every N hours” transfer run?"
alt_questions:
  - "every 6 hours schedule timing"
  - "hourly transfer schedule"
  - "every N hours starts when"
  - "how often can a transfer run"
  - "run a sync every hour"
short_answer: "Every N hours (1–24) counted from the previous run, starting with an immediate first run — not fixed clock times. A run still in progress causes the next to be skipped. Use Daily for fixed times."
tags: ["schedule", "hourly", "timing"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/schedule-a-recurring-transfer", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/why-was-a-scheduled-run-skipped"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# When does an “Every N hours” transfer run?

It runs every N hours (1 to 24) counted from its previous run — the first run happens as soon as you click **Start Transfer**, and each later run comes N hours after the last one started. It isn't tied to the clock, so a 6-hour schedule started at 10:20 runs around 16:20, 22:20 and so on.

If a run is still going when the next is due, the next is skipped rather than piling up. If you want runs at fixed times of day, use **Daily** instead.

Related: [Schedule a transfer](https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/schedule-a-recurring-transfer) · [Why was a run skipped?](https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/why-was-a-scheduled-run-skipped)