This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every minute between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
* 14-16 * * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every minute between 2:00 pm and 4:00 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 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 pm and 4:00 pm“:
FUN FACT: Cron jobs are named after the Greek god of time, Chronos – so now you know where the name comes from!.
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every minute between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- Scheduling a meeting
- Sending an email
- Checking the weather
- Making a phone call
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 12 minutes
- every 25 minutes
- every 30 minutes
- every 23 minutes
- every 14 minutes
- every minute between 1:00 am and 10:00 pm
- every minute between 12:00 am and 2:00 am
- every minute between 12:00 pm and 10:00 pm
FUN FACT: Cron is typically used for things like system maintenance tasks, running backups etc..
Wrapping Up
In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every minute between 2:00 pm and 4:00 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.