Cron Every Wednesday at Midnight

Cron expression to run a job every Wednesday at midnight: 0 0 * * 3. Mid-week scheduling for recurring tasks and reports.

0
Minute
0
Hour
*
Day (M)
*
Month
3
Weekday

At 12:00 AM, only on Wednesday

Next execution dates

  • Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 6 days
  • Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 13 days
  • Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 20 days
  • Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 27 days
  • Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 34 days

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How cron syntax works

A standard cron expression has five fields, separated by spaces.

MinuteHourDay of monthMonthDay of week
0 - 590 - 231 - 311 - 120 - 6 (Sun-Sat)
*
Any value* * * * * — every minute
,
Value list separator0 9,17 * * * — at 9 AM and 5 PM
-
Range of values0 9-17 * * * — every hour 9 AM–5 PM
/
Step values*/15 * * * * — every 15 minutes
?
No specific value (Quartz)0 0 12 ? * MON
L
Last (day of month/week)0 0 L * ? — last day of month

Common cron expressions

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When to use this schedule

Wednesday sits at the midpoint of the workweek. Use for mid-week newsletter sends, mid-sprint automated test reports, and weekly jobs staggered away from the Monday/Friday rush.

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