Cron Job at a Specific Time – How to Schedule for Any Time
Set the minute field to the desired minute (0-59) and the hour field to the desired hour (0-23, 24-hour format). Example: 30 14 means 2:30 PM.
How It Works
Set the minute field to the desired minute (0-59) and the hour field to the desired hour (0-23, 24-hour format). Example: 30 14 means 2:30 PM.
Common Use Cases
- Scheduled notifications
- Meeting reminders
- Timed data exports
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Create a free CronJobPro account and use 30 14 * * * to schedule HTTP requests automatically — with monitoring, retries, and notifications built in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 30 14 * * * mean in cron?
Set the minute field to the desired minute (0-59) and the hour field to the desired hour (0-23, 24-hour format). Example: 30 14 means 2:30 PM.
How do I use this cron expression?
On Linux/macOS, edit your crontab with crontab -e and add:30 14 * * * /path/to/your/script.sh
Or use CronJobPro to schedule HTTP requests with this expression — no server required.
What timezone does cron use?
By default, cron uses the system timezone. CronJobPro lets you set a specific timezone per job, so your schedules are predictable regardless of server location.