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Every Friday

Runs every Friday at 5 PM

Cron Expression
0 17 * * 5

Usage Guide

How to use this expression

This cron expression 0 17 * * 5 runs every friday at 5 pm. You can use it in various task schedulers like cron (Unix/Linux), Windows Task Scheduler, or application-level schedulers.

Field Breakdown

Minute
Hour
Day
Month
Weekday
0
17
*
*
5

Common Use Cases

  • Weekly summaries, inventory checks, or periodic audits
  • CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
  • Data synchronization and ETL processes
  • System monitoring and health checks

Related Patterns

Every Monday

0 9 * * 1

Runs every Monday at 9 AM

Weekdays only

0 9 * * 1-5

Runs Monday through Friday at 9 AM

Weekends only

0 10 * * 0,6

Runs Saturday and Sunday at 10 AM

⚠️ Disclaimer: This cron expression and schedule information are provided as-is for informational purposes. Always verify critical schedules in your production environment and test thoroughly before deployment.