Cron job Every day at 1am
0 1 * * *
minute
hour
day (month)
month
day (week)
At 01:00 AM
Field breakdown
| Field | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| minute | 0 | at minute 0 |
| hour | 1 | at hour 1:00 |
| day (month) | * | any value |
| month | * | any value |
| day (week) | * | any value |
Crontab line
0 1 * * * /path/to/script.shThe expression 0 1 * * * schedules a cron job to run every day at 1am. This schedule belongs to the "Day" category and is a popular choice for daily maintenance routines, backup operations, or recurring tasks tied to specific days of the week.