This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every minute between 6:00 pm and 11:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
* 18-23 * * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every minute between 6:00 pm and 11:00 pm.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a time-based task that is set to run at a specific time or interval. These jobs are usually used for automating tasks, such as running backups or sending emails. Cron is the name of the program that enables users to schedule these jobs.
A crontab is a file that contains a list of commands that are to be executed at specified times. The commands in the crontab are executed by the cron daemon, which runs in the background.
Cron Fields
Every cron job uses five fields. Here is an explanation of what each field does in this cron, which runs “every minute between 6:00 pm and 11:00 pm“:
FUN FACT: Cron is one of the most versatile tools in a Linux administrator’s toolbox..
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every minute between 6:00 pm and 11:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- Checking in on elderly parents or grandparents
- Walking the dog
- Going for a run
- Making dinner
- Studying for exams
- Watching TV
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 28 minutes
- every 2 minutes
- every 29 minutes
- every 12 minutes
- every 9 minutes
- every 8 minutes
- every minute between 12:00 am and 6:00 pm
- every minute between 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm
- every minute between 3:00 am and 9:00 am
FUN FACT: When configuring a cron job, you can specify the minute, hour, day of the month, month and day of the week when it should run – this gives you a lot of flexibility in terms of when your task will be performed automatically!.
Wrapping Up
In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every minute between 6:00 pm and 11:00 pm. Please share this page with friends and colleagues if you find it useful.
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If you are looking for cron jobs that run at certain minutes, hours, days, weekdays, or months, or if you are looking for miscellaneous cron jobs, then check out our relevant sections, or visit our cron job cheat sheet for a list of hundreds of popular cron jobs.