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