Run a Cron Job Every Weekday (Mon-Fri)
Cron expression to run a job Monday through Friday. Uses the range 1-5 in the day-of-week field.
Cron Expression
0 0 * * 1-5
Every weekday (Mon–Fri) at 12:00 AM
Field-by-Field Breakdown
| Field | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Minute | 0 | 0 |
| Hour | 0 | 0 |
| Day of Month | * | every day of month |
| Month | * | every month |
| Day of Week | 1-5 | Monday through Friday |
Next 5 Scheduled Runs
Computed in UTC. Use the generator for timezone-aware results.
- 1Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 12:00 AM
- 2Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 AM
- 3Thu, Mar 19, 2026, 12:00 AM
- 4Fri, Mar 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
- 5Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cron expression for weekdays only?
0 0 * * 1-5 runs at midnight Monday through Friday. The range 1-5 covers Monday (1) to Friday (5).
How do I exclude weekends from a cron schedule?
Use the day-of-week range 1-5 to run only on weekdays. For example, 0 9 * * 1-5 runs at 9 AM every weekday.