Cron Job Every 5 Days At 10:30 pm (Crontab)

This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every 5 days at 10:30 pm.

The Cron Job/Crontab

To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:

30 22 */5 * *

This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):

“Every 5 days at 10:30 pm.”

What is a Cron Job & Crontab?

A cron job is a task that is scheduled to run at a specific time or interval. Cron jobs are typically used for system maintenance or administration tasks, such as backing up data or updating software.

Crontab is a file that contains commands and instructions for the cron daemon to execute. The crontab file is usually located in the /etc/cron directory. Each user on a system can have their own crontab file. The commands in the crontab files are executed by the cron daemon at the specified times.

Cron Fields

Every cron job uses five fields. Here is an explanation of what each field does in this cron, which runs “every 5 days at 10:30 pm“:

Field 1: (30) indicates that the task will be run at minute 30.

Field 2: (22) indicates that the task will be run at hour 22 (10 pm).

Field 3: (*/5) indicates that the task will be run every 5 days.

Field 4: (*) indicates that the task will be run every month.

Field 5: (*) indicates that the task will be run every day of the week.

 

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 5 days at 10:30 pm for several reasons, including:

• Scheduling a backup to run every five days
• Sending out a reminder email every five days
• Running a script to update data every five days
• Checking for updates to a software program every five days

Similar Cron Jobs

You might also want to run a crontab:

• every 7 days
• every 9 days
• every 3 days
• every 6 days
• every 4 days at 5:30 am
• every 10 days at 2:00 pm

FUN FACT: Cron jobs are often used to perform regular maintenance tasks, such as running backups or sending out reports..

Wrapping Up

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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.