This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every minute between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
* 19-22 * * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every minute between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a time-based task that is set to run at specific intervals. This can be anything from running a script every hour to backing up a database every day. Cron jobs are typically used for maintenance or automation purposes.
A crontab is a text file that contains a list of commands to be run at specified times. The commands in the crontab are executed by the cron daemon, which runs on most Unix-like systems.
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 7:00 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 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- Turning off lights at 10:00 pm
- Sending a reminder to take medication at 8:00 pm
- Running a backup of user data at 9:00 pm
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 9 minutes
- every 5 minutes
- every 27 minutes
- every 11 minutes
- every 2 minutes
- every minute between 3:00 am and 3:00 pm
- every minute between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm
FUN FACT: If you want to see what commands are scheduled in your crontab, type: “crontab -l”.
Wrapping Up
In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every minute between 7:00 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 cron job cheat sheet for a list of hundreds of popular cron jobs.