I am trying to create a Cron expression that runs every day at 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM. I understand how to create an expression that runs once a day, but not at multiple set times.

Use two lines: 0 8 * * * for 08:00 and 30 15 * * * for 15:30. Cron pairs every listed minute with every listed hour, so 0,30 8,15 would run four times.

How can I execute a cron job twice daily at midnight and 13:30?

Use two lines: 0 0 * * * for midnight and 30 13 * * * for 13:30. A combined 0,30 0,13 * * * fires four times a day: cron pairs every minute with every hour.

How do I set up a cron job that runs every day at 1PM, 2PM and 3PM?

Use 0 13,14,15 * * *: an hour list runs at 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00 daily. 0 13-15 * * * is the equivalent range; different minutes need separate lines.

How can I set up a cron job to run every night at 2:30? I… - Cron answer & example

Q: How can I set up a cron job to run every night at 2:30? I am familiar with configuring it to run at 2:00, but not 2:30.

Use 30 2 * * *: minute comes before hour in cron, so 2:30 AM is 30 2, not 2 30. For 2:30 PM use 30 14. The run happens in the scheduler's timezone.

Question

How can I set up a cron job to run every night at 2:30? I am familiar with configuring it to run at 2:00, but not 2:30.

Answer

Use 30 2 * * * to run every day at 2:30 AM in the scheduler's timezone. Cron puts the minute before the hour, so the first two fields are 30 2, not 2 30. If you meant 2:30 PM, use hour 14: 30 14 * * *. Cron uses a 24-hour clock and has no AM or PM suffix.

crontab

# every day at 02:30
30 2 * * *

Read 30 2 * * * from left to right: minute 30, hour 2, every day of the month, every month, and every day of the week. Because all three date fields are wildcards, the expression matches once per calendar day. The command runs according to the timezone configured for the cron daemon or scheduling service, which may differ from your local timezone. Set and document that timezone where your scheduler supports it instead of assuming local time. Also account for daylight saving time: in a timezone that changes clocks, a local 2:30 can be skipped during the spring transition or evaluated differently by the scheduler during clock changes.

Run 30 2 * * * on Crontap

Why this matters

Timezone and daylight saving assumptions can move or remove this run without changing the cron string. A server configured for UTC will execute at 02:30 UTC, not 02:30 in your local zone. In regions where clocks jump forward, 02:30 may not exist on the transition date, so that day's job may be skipped. If the work is date-sensitive, such as a nightly cutoff, define the timezone explicitly and decide how missed or duplicated local times should be handled.

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30 2 * * * — command

At 02:30, every day.

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How can I set up a cron job to run every night at 2:30? I am familiar with configuring it to run at 2:00, but not 2:30.

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