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⏱️ Cron Expression to Run Quarterly

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The cron expression to run a job quarterly is 0 0 1 */3 * — midnight on the 1st of every third month, meaning 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October.

Expression

At 00:00 on day 1 of January, April, July and October.
minute · hour · day-of-month · month · day-of-week   (5 fields, 24h clock)

Presets

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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 the step starts in January

    The */3 step in the month field counts from month 1, so the sequence is 1, 4, 7, 10. If your fiscal quarters don't start in January, use an explicit list instead — 0 0 1 2,5,8,11 * for a February start.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the cron expression for every 3 months?

    0 0 1 */3 * fires on the 1st of January, April, July and October.

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