* * * * *
Every minute
Editor
Minute
0-59, *, */n, n-n, n,n
Hour
0-23, *, */n, n-n, n,n
Day (Month)
1-31, *, */n, n-n, n,n
Month
1-12 or JAN-DEC, *, */n
Day (Week)
0-7 (0,7=Sun) or SUN-SAT
Quick Reference
| Symbol | Meaning | Example |
|---|
| * | Any value | * = every |
| , | List separator | 1,3,5 = at 1, 3, and 5 |
| - | Range | 1-5 = 1 through 5 |
| / | Step values | */5 = every 5 |
Common Patterns
| Expression | Description |
|---|
| 0 0 * * * | Midnight daily |
| 0 */2 * * * | Every 2 hours |
| 0 9-17 * * 1-5 | Hourly during business hours |
| 0 0 1,15 * * | 1st and 15th of month |
| 0 0 * * 1 | Every Monday midnight |
| */10 * * * * | Every 10 minutes |
| 0 6 * * 1-5 | 6 AM weekdays |
| 0 0 L * * | Last day of month |