Cron First Monday of Every Month at 9 AM
Cron expression for the first Monday of every month at 9 AM: 0 9 1-7 * 1. Targets the first Monday by matching any Monday falling on days 1–7.
0
Minute
9
Hour
1-7
Day (M)
*
Month
1
Weekday
“At 09:00 AM, between day 1 and 7 of the month, and on Monday”
Next execution dates
- Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 09:00:00 AMin 4 days
- Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 09:00:00 AMin 11 days
- Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 09:00:00 AMin 18 days
- Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 09:00:00 AMin 20 days
- Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 09:00:00 AMin 21 days
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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
The first Monday of the month is a common anchor for monthly team rituals. Use for monthly all-hands meeting prep jobs, first-Monday newsletter sends, and monthly sprint kickoff automations. Note: if the 1st is a Tuesday, this fires on the 7th.