Cron Expression for Weekly on Friday
Run a cron job every Friday at midnight using 0 0 * * 5. Ideal for end-of-week summaries and pre-weekend cleanup.
Expression
0 0 * * 5 At 00:00 every Friday
Use Cases
- • Generating end-of-week performance reports
- • Running Friday cleanup and archival tasks
- • Sending weekly project status updates
- • Triggering pre-weekend backup jobs
Code Examples
Crontab
# At 00:00 every Friday
0 0 * * 5 /path/to/your/script.shGitHub Actions
name: Scheduled Job
on:
schedule:
- cron: '0 0 * * 5'
jobs:
run:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- run: echo "Running Weekly on Friday"systemd Timer
[Unit]
Description=Weekly on Friday timer
[Timer]
OnCalendar=*-*-* *:*:00
Persistent=true
[Install]
WantedBy=timers.targetnode-cron (Node.js)
import cron from 'node-cron'
// At 00:00 every Friday
cron.schedule('0 0 * * 5', () => {
console.log('Running Weekly on Friday')
})Spring (@Scheduled, Java)
// At 00:00 every Friday
@Scheduled(cron = "0 0 0 * * 5")
public void run() {
// your task
}Spring cron has 6 fields (a leading seconds field), so a 0 is prepended to the standard 5-field expression.
Tips
- ✓ Friday is day 5 in cron (0=Sunday, 5=Friday)
- ✓ Consider 0 17 * * 5 to run at end-of-business on Friday
- ✓ Popular for weekly digest emails and team summaries
- ✓ Combine with Monday for start/end-of-week reporting
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I run a cron job on Friday afternoon?
Use 0 17 * * 5 to run at 5 PM every Friday, or adjust the hour to match your end-of-business time.
Can I run on both Monday and Friday?
Yes, use 0 0 * * 1,5 to run at midnight on both Monday and Friday.