This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every minute between 5:00 am and 1:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
* 5-13 * * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every minute between 5:00 am and 1:00 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 often used to perform routine system maintenance tasks, such as backing up files or databases, deleting temporary files, or sending email notifications.
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 5:00 am and 1:00 pm“:
FUN FACT: Cron is one of the most powerful tools available on a Linux system – use it wisely!.
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every minute between 5:00 am and 1:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- Waking up and getting out of bed
- Getting ready for the day
- Eating breakfast
- Going to work or school
- Taking a break at work
- Lunchtime
- Afternoon activities
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 11 minutes
- every 17 minutes
- every minute
- every 20 minutes
- every 21 minutes
- every minute between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm
- every minute between 2:00 am and 9:00 am
- every minute between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm
FUN FACT: The most common way to edit cron jobs is using the crontab command – this stands for “cron table,” and it contains all the information about when your tasks should be executed..
Wrapping Up
In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every minute between 5:00 am and 1:00 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.