Cron for Weekly Log Rotation (Sunday Midnight)
Cron expression for weekly log rotation every Sunday at midnight: 0 0 * * 0. Compress and archive logs once per week during the lowest-traffic window.
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“At 12:00 AM, only on Sunday”
Next execution dates
- Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 3 days
- Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 10 days
- Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 17 days
- Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 24 days
- Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 12:00:00 AMin 31 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
Log rotation at Sunday midnight gives a full week of logs to archive before compressing. Pair with logrotate or a custom script. For high-volume apps, daily log rotation at midnight may be more appropriate.