This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every minute between 12:00 pm and 9:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
* 12-21 * * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every minute between 12:00 pm and 9:00 pm.”
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.
A 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. A crontab file consists of a series of lines, each of which represents a task to be executed. Each line has five fields, separated by spaces or tabs.
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 9:00 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 9:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- Checking for new messages in a chat application
- Checking for new orders in an ecommerce website
- Checking for new comments on a blog post
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 15 minutes
- every 28 minutes
- every 7 minutes
- every 23 minutes
- every 29 minutes
- every minute between 6:00 am and 7:00 am
- every minute between 12:00 am and 8:00 pm
- every minute between 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm
FUN FACT: If you want to see what commands are scheduled in your crontab, type: “crontab -l”.
Wrapping Up
In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every minute between 12:00 pm and 9:00 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.