This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every 5 days at 6:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
0 18 */5 * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every 5 days at 6:00 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.
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 6:00 pm“:
FUN FACT: You can use cron to schedule just about anything!.
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every 5 days at 6:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- Backup data to external storage
- Send out a system maintenance reminder
- Restart the web server
- Generate reports
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
FUN FACT: Cron is typically used for things like system maintenance tasks, running backups etc..
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.