Cron Expression for Every Monday
0 0 * * 1At 12:00 AM, only on Monday. Weekly reports, rotating on-call schedules, and weekly cleanup jobs.
Field-by-field breakdown
| Field | Value | Allowed range | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minute | 0 | 0–59 | at minute 0 |
| Hour | 0 | 0–23 | at hour 0 |
| Day of month | * | 1–31 | every day of the month |
| Month | * | 1–12 | every month |
| Day of week | 1 | 0–6 (Sunday = 0) | on Monday |
Next 5 runs (your time zone)
Calculating upcoming runs…
Cron uses the time zone of the machine or scheduler that runs it, which is often UTC on servers.
How to use this schedule
crontab
0 0 * * 1 /path/to/script.sh >> /var/log/job.log 2>&1Kubernetes CronJob
apiVersion: batch/v1
kind: CronJob
metadata:
name: my-job
spec:
schedule: "0 0 * * 1"
jobTemplate:
spec:
template:
spec:
containers:
- name: my-job
image: busybox
command: ["sh", "-c", "echo running"]
restartPolicy: OnFailureGitHub Actions
on:
schedule:
- cron: '0 0 * * 1' # UTCFrequently Asked Questions
What is the cron expression for every monday?
Use "0 0 * * 1". In plain English: At 12:00 AM, only on Monday.
What does "0 0 * * 1" mean?
Minute: at minute 0; Hour: at hour 0; Day of month: every day of the month; Month: every month; Day of week: on Monday.