Expression Explainer

What Does 0 9 * * 1-5 Mean?

0 9 * * 1-5

Weekdays at 9 AM

Explanation

Runs at 9:00 AM Monday through Friday. 1-5 means Mon-Fri.

Field Breakdown

Field Value Meaning
Minute (0-59)0At minute 0
Hour (0-23)9At 9:00
Day of month (1-31)*Every day of the month
Month (1-12)*Every month
Day of week (0-6)1-5Monday through Friday

Common Use

0 9 * * 1-5 /path/to/your/script.sh

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