This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every minute between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
* 14-19 * * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every minute between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
In computing, a cron job is a time-based task that is set to run at certain predetermined times or intervals. A cron job can be used to schedule anything from basic tasks like running backups to more complex tasks like sending out email alerts or syncing files between servers. Cron jobs are typically used for maintenance or administrative tasks that need to be performed on a regular basis.
A crontab is a text file that contains a list of commands to be run at specified times. The commands in the crontab are executed by the cron daemon, which runs on most Unix-like systems.
Cron Fields
Every cron job uses five fields. Here is an explanation of what each field does in this cron, which runs “every minute between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm“:
FUN FACT: When troubleshooting issues with cron jobs, it can be helpful to run them manually from the command line – this will allow you to see any error messages that might be generated..
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every minute between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- A user wants to be notified every minute of the stock price for a certain company between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
- A cron job runs every minute to check if any new files have been added to a directory between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 28 minutes
- every 19 minutes
- every 15 minutes
- every 17 minutes
- every 4 minutes
- every minute between 6:00 am and 7:00 pm
- every minute between 4:00 am and 9:00 am
- every minute between 12:00 am and 4:00 pm
FUN FACT: If you need to delete a cron job, simply remove the corresponding line from the crontab file and save your changes..
Wrapping Up
In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every minute between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Please share this page with friends and colleagues if you find it useful.
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If you are looking for cron jobs that run at certain minutes, hours, days, weekdays, or months, or if you are looking for miscellaneous cron jobs, then check out our relevant sections, or visit our crontab cheat sheet for a list of hundreds of popular cron jobs.
