Cron job At 3am on Sundays
0 3 * * 0
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day (month)
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At 03:00 AM, only on Sunday
Field breakdown
| Field | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| minute | 0 | at minute 0 |
| hour | 3 | at hour 3:00 |
| day (month) | * | any value |
| month | * | any value |
| day (week) | 0 | on Sunday |
Crontab line
0 3 * * 0 /path/to/script.shThe expression 0 3 * * 0 schedules a cron job to run at 3am on sundays. This is a commonly referenced cron schedule used for periodic tasks such as maintenance, cleanup, reporting, or automated workflows that run on a regular cadence.