Cron Every Weekday (Mon–Fri) at Midnight
Cron expression to run a job every weekday Monday through Friday at midnight: 0 0 * * 1-5. See next execution dates and use cases.
0
Minute
0
Hour
*
Day (M)
*
Month
1-5
Weekday
“At 12:00 AM, Monday through Friday”
Next execution dates
- Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 12 hours
- Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 4 days
- Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 5 days
- Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 6 days
- Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 7 days
Visual builder
Pick how often the job should run. The expression updates automatically.
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How cron syntax works
A standard cron expression has five fields, separated by spaces.
| Minute | Hour | Day of month | Month | Day of week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 59 | 0 - 23 | 1 - 31 | 1 - 12 | 0 - 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
LLast (day of month/week)0 0 L * ? — last day of month
Common cron expressions
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When to use this schedule
Fires on business days only, skipping weekends. Useful for jobs that process business transactions, generate business-day reports, or run compliance checks that only matter on working days.