This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every minute between 4:00 pm and 11:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
* 16-23 * * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every minute between 4:00 pm and 11:00 pm.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a scheduled task that is typically executed automatically at a predetermined time or interval. Cron jobs are commonly used to perform system maintenance or administrative tasks, such as backing up data or generating reports.
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 4:00 pm and 11:00 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 4:00 pm and 11:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- Check for new messages in a chat application and send notifications to users
- Update stock prices from an API
- Process payments
- Send out daily summary emails
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 2 minutes
- every 9 minutes
- every 3 minutes
- every 5 minutes
- every 12 minutes
- every 16 minutes
- every minute between 1:00 am and 2:00 pm
- every minute between 3:00 am and 9:00 pm
- every minute between 12:00 am and 10:00 am
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 4:00 pm 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.