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⏱️ Cron Expression to Run on Weekends Only

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The cron expression to run a job at weekends is 0 9 * * 0,6 — Sunday (0) and Saturday (6) at 09:00. Because the two days aren't contiguous in cron's numbering, this needs a list rather than a range.

Expression

At 09:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
minute · hour · day-of-month · month · day-of-week   (5 fields, 24h clock)

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Minute (0-59)
Hour (0-23)
Day of month (1-31)
Month (1-12)
Day of week (0-6, Sun=0)

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    Why you can't use a range here

    Cron's week runs 0 (Sunday) to 6 (Saturday), so the weekend sits at both ends. A range like 6-0 is invalid — ranges must ascend. The comma list 0,6 is the correct form. You may also see 6,7 used, since 7 is an alternative encoding for Sunday.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the cron expression for Saturday and Sunday?

    0 9 * * 0,6. Use a comma list because the weekend days are not adjacent in cron's 0–6 numbering.

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