A hydraulic valve for a cam phaser, the hydraulic valve comprising: a bushing including a piston that is movable in a bore along a longitudinal direction; a supply connection for feeding a hydraulic fluid; a first operating connection and a second operation connection; and a first tank drain connection and a second tank drain connection configured to drain the hydraulic fluid, wherein a first check valve is associated with the first operating connection and a second check valve is associated with the second operating connection, and the first operating connection and the second operating connection are connectable through at least one of the first check valve and the second check valve alternatively with each other or with the supply connection or with the first tank drain connection or with the second tank drain connection by moving the piston, wherein the hydraulic valve includes five switching positions,