How do I schedule a job every monday?

Use the cron expression 0 0 * * 1. You can set this in crontab on Linux, or use a service like CronJobPro to schedule HTTP requests with this expression.

Weekly Schedules

Cron Job Every Monday – Expression & Examples

The day-of-week field set to 1 means Monday (0=Sunday, 1=Monday, ..., 6=Saturday). Runs at midnight every Monday.

Cron Expression

0 0 * * 1

Minute

(0-59)

Hour

(0-23)

Day of Month

(1-31)

Month

(1-12)

Day of Week

(0-6)

How It Works

The day-of-week field set to 1 means Monday (0=Sunday, 1=Monday, ..., 6=Saturday). Runs at midnight every Monday.

Common Use Cases

Weekly reports
Monday morning team notifications
Week-start data reset
Sprint metrics collection

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does `0 0 * * 1` mean in cron?

The day-of-week field set to 1 means Monday (0=Sunday, 1=Monday, ..., 6=Saturday). Runs at midnight every Monday.

How do I use this cron expression?

On Linux/macOS, edit your crontab with crontab -e and add:
0 0 * * 1 /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.