This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every minute between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
* 14-17 * * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every minute between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a task that is scheduled to run at a specific time or interval. Cron jobs are typically used for maintenance or administrative tasks, such as backing up data or updating software.
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 minute between 2:00 pm and 5:00 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!.
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every minute between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- Checking if a server is up
- Running a daily backup
- Generating reports
- Sending out reminders
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every minute
- every 27 minutes
- every 10 minutes
- every 29 minutes
- every minute between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm
- every minute between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm
FUN FACT: If you need to delete a cron job, simply remove the corresponding line from the crontab file and save your changes..
Wrapping Up
In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every minute between 2:00 pm and 5:00 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.