Last Minute Every Hour

Cron Expression: 59 * * * *

Last minute of every hour using the cron expression shown above. This page helps you understand how to schedule tasks last minute every hour.

How This Cron Expression Works

The cron expression 59 * * * * breaks down as follows:

Minute
Hour
Day of Month
Month
Day of Week
59
*
*
*
*

Explanation:

  • Runs every hour
  • Runs every day of every month

Interactive Cron Builder

Use the interactive tool below to modify this cron expression and see how changes affect the schedule:

""
minute
(0-59)
hour
(0-23)
day
(1-31)
month
(1-12)
weekday
(0-6)
*every value
,list of values
-range of values
/interval values
@yearlyOnce a year (0 0 1 1 *)
@annuallySame as @yearly
@monthlyOnce a month (0 0 1 * *)
@weeklyOnce a week (0 0 * * 0)
@dailyOnce a day (0 0 * * *)
@hourlyOnce an hour (0 * * * *)
@rebootAt system startup

Common Use Cases

This cron expression is commonly used for:

  • Regular system maintenance tasks
  • Scheduled data processing
  • Periodic backups or exports
  • Recurring notifications or reports
  • Automated testing or monitoring