This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every minute between 2:00 am and 11:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
* 2-23 * * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every minute between 2:00 am and 11:00 pm.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a time-based task that is set to run at a specific interval. For example, a cron job can be set to run every day at midnight in order to update a database or send out nightly emails. Cron jobs are typically used for maintenance tasks that need to be performed on a regular basis.
A crontab is a file containing commands and instructions for the cron daemon to execute.
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 2:00 am and 11:00 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 2:00 am and 11:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- Executing a backup script
- Sending out a daily report
- Checking for updates to a remote data source
- Pulling data from an API
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 4 minutes
- every 18 minutes
- every 30 minutes
- every 27 minutes
- every 17 minutes
- every 29 minutes
- every minute between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm
- every minute between 9:00 am and 11:00 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 minute between 2:00 am and 11:00 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 cron job cheat sheet for a list of hundreds of popular cron jobs.