How do I schedule a job every weekend?

Use the cron expression 0 0 * * 0,6. 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 Weekend (Sat & Sun) – Expression & Examples

Using 0,6 in the day-of-week field targets Sunday (0) and Saturday (6) — weekends only.

Cron Expression

0 0 * * 0,6

Minute

(0-59)

Hour

(0-23)

Day of Month

(1-31)

Month

(1-12)

0,6

Day of Week

(0-6)

How It Works

Using 0,6 in the day-of-week field targets Sunday (0) and Saturday (6) — weekends only.

Common Use Cases

Weekend maintenance windows
Off-peak data processing
Weekly full backups

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does `0 0 * * 0,6` mean in cron?

Using 0,6 in the day-of-week field targets Sunday (0) and Saturday (6) — weekends only.

How do I use this cron expression?

On Linux/macOS, edit your crontab with crontab -e and add:
0 0 * * 0,6 /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.