Cron Expression for Every Sunday
0 0 * * 0At 12:00 AM, only on Sunday. Weekly full backups and resetting weekly usage quotas.
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 | 0 | 0–6 (Sunday = 0) | on Sunday |
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 * * 0 /path/to/script.sh >> /var/log/job.log 2>&1Kubernetes CronJob
apiVersion: batch/v1
kind: CronJob
metadata:
name: my-job
spec:
schedule: "0 0 * * 0"
jobTemplate:
spec:
template:
spec:
containers:
- name: my-job
image: busybox
command: ["sh", "-c", "echo running"]
restartPolicy: OnFailureGitHub Actions
on:
schedule:
- cron: '0 0 * * 0' # UTCFrequently Asked Questions
What is the cron expression for every sunday?
Use "0 0 * * 0". In plain English: At 12:00 AM, only on Sunday.
What does "0 0 * * 0" mean?
Minute: at minute 0; Hour: at hour 0; Day of month: every day of the month; Month: every month; Day of week: on Sunday.