This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every 6 days at 5:00 am.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
0 5 */6 * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every 6 days at 5:00 am.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a scheduled task that is typically executed by the operating system. Cron jobs are often used to automate repetitive tasks, such as backing up files or checking for updates.
The crontab is a file that contains instructions for the cron daemon. The crontab is typically edited using the crontab command.
Cron Fields
Every cron job uses five fields. Here is an explanation of what each field does in this cron, which runs “every 6 days at 5:00 am“:
FUN FACT: Cron jobs are stored in a file called “crontab”, which is short for “cron table”..
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every 6 days at 5:00 am for several reasons, including:
- A daily backup that needs to be run every 6 days
- A script that sends out a reminder email every 6 days
- A cron job that cleans up temporary files every 6 days
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 4 days
- every 10 days
- every 9 days
- every 7 days
- every 8 days
- every 3 days
- every 1 day at 4:30 am
- every 3 days at 2:00 pm
- every 2 days at 11:30 am
FUN FACT: Cron jobs are named after the Greek god Chronos, who represents time itself..
Wrapping Up
In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every 6 days at 5:00 am. 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 crontab cheat sheet for a list of hundreds of popular cron jobs.