Weekly Schedules
Cron Job Every Thursday – Expression & Examples
Day-of-week 4 means Thursday. Triggers at midnight every Thursday.
Cron Expression
0 0 * * 4
0
Minute
(0-59)
0
Hour
(0-23)
*
Day of Month
(1-31)
*
Month
(1-12)
4
Day of Week
(0-6)
How It Works
Day-of-week 4 means Thursday. Triggers at midnight every Thursday.
Common Use Cases
- Pre-weekend backups
- Weekly analytics compilation
- Release preparation tasks
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 0 0 * * 4 mean in cron?
Day-of-week 4 means Thursday. Triggers at midnight every Thursday.
How do I use this cron expression?
On Linux/macOS, edit your crontab with crontab -e and add:0 0 * * 4 /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.