This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every minute between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
* 18-22 * * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every minute between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a task that is scheduled to run at a specified time or interval. Cron jobs are commonly used to automate system maintenance or administration tasks, such as running backups or sending emails.
A crontab is a table or list of commands that are scheduled to run at specified times. The commands in a crontab file (also called a “cron table”) are normally executed by the cron daemon, which runs in the background and executes these commands automatically.
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 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm“:
FUN FACT: Cron is one of the most versatile tools in a Linux administrator’s toolbox..
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every minute between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- Turning on lights at 6:00 pm
- Making dinner at 7:00 pm
- Watching a movie at 8:00 pm
- Going to bed at 10:00 pm
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 5 minutes
- every 11 minutes
- every 3 minutes
- every 15 minutes
- every 17 minutes
- every 30 minutes
- every minute between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
- every minute between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm
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 6:00 pm and 10:00 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.