Cron Every Friday
The 5 in the day-of-week field means Friday (the week runs 0-6 from Sunday). With 0 0 in the minute and hour fields, the job runs at midnight every Friday.
Cron Expression
0 0 * * 5Field Breakdown
| Field | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Minute | 0 | At minute 0 |
| Hour | 0 | At midnight (00:00) |
| Day of Month | * | Every day of the month |
| Month | * | Every month (1-12) |
| Day of Week | 5 | Friday only |
Variations
0 0 * * 5Every Friday at midnight0 17 * * 5Every Friday at 5 PM (end of work week)0 9 * * 5Every Friday at 9 AMCommon Use Cases
- End-of-week reports and summaries
- Friday afternoon backups before the weekend
- Weekly cleanup ahead of low-traffic periods
Tips & Best Practices
Friday is 5 in the 0-6 (Sunday-Saturday) day-of-week range.
A common pattern is 0 17 * * 5 to wrap up the work week at 5 PM.
Names also work in most cron implementations: 0 0 * * FRI.