Cron Job on the Last Friday of Every Month – Expression & Examples
Combining day-of-month 25-31 with day-of-week 5 (Friday) targets the last Friday. Note: standard cron OR's these fields.
How It Works
Combining day-of-month 25-31 with day-of-week 5 (Friday) targets the last Friday. Note: standard cron OR's these fields.
Common Use Cases
- Monthly deployment freeze
- End-of-month reporting
- Monthly review meetings
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 0 17 25-31 * 5 mean in cron?
Combining day-of-month 25-31 with day-of-week 5 (Friday) targets the last Friday. Note: standard cron OR's these fields.
How do I use this cron expression?
On Linux/macOS, edit your crontab with crontab -e and add:0 17 25-31 * 5 /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.