This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every minute between 12:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
* 12-20 * * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every minute between 12:00 pm and 8:00 pm.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a time-based task that is set to run at specific intervals. These jobs are usually used for maintenance or automation purposes. For example, a cron job could be set to delete temporary files every week so that they don’t take up space on the server.
Crontab is a file that contains instructions for the cron daemon. The cron daemon is a program that runs in the background and executes tasks at specified times. The crontab file is used to specify which tasks are to be run and when they are to be run.
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 12:00 pm and 8:00 pm“:
FUN FACT: One common use for cron jobs is to send out email reminders or notifications based on certain events (such as an upcoming deadline)..
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every minute between 12:00 pm and 8:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- Sending a daily report at 12:00 pm
- Backing up data every day at 8:00 pm
- Running a script to check for system updates every day at 12:00 pm
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 14 minutes
- every 24 minutes
- every 30 minutes
- every minute
- every 26 minutes
- every 10 minutes
- every minute between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm
- every minute between 3:00 am and 7:00 pm
FUN FACT: Cron jobs can be used to automate just about any task that needs to be performed regularly – so get creative and see what you can come up with!.
Wrapping Up
In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every minute between 12:00 pm and 8:00 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 crontab cheat sheet for a list of hundreds of popular cron jobs.