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CRONTAB SCHEDULE

Cron Schedule:
* 12 * * 5

This cron expression (* 12 * * 5) translates to: "Every minute, from 12:00 to 12:59, on Friday". It executes based on the specified minute, hour, day of month, month, and day of week schedule.

Understanding the Schedule

*Minute
12Hour
*Day(M)
*Month
5Day(W)

Upcoming Execution Times (UTC)

  • 2026-10-16 12:00:00
  • 2026-10-16 12:01:00
  • 2026-10-16 12:02:00

This visualizer breaks down the 5 segments of your cron schedule. Adjust the fields in your server's crontab file to change execution frequency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the cron schedule * 12 * * 5 mean?
This cron expression (* 12 * * 5) translates to: "Every minute, from 12:00 to 12:59, on Friday". It executes based on the specified minute, hour, day of month, month, and day of week schedule.
When are the upcoming execution runs?
The next 3 scheduled run times (UTC) are: 2026-10-16 12:00:00, 2026-10-16 12:01:00, 2026-10-16 12:02:00.
How do I format a standard cron expression?
A standard cron expression consists of 5 fields: minute, hour, day of month, month, and day of week. You can use numbers, asterisks (*), commas, and slashes to define execution times.
Where is cron used?
Cron is a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like operating systems. Developers use it to set up maintenance scripts, backups, CI/CD jobs, and scheduled background workers.