Weekend Every 4 Hours

Cron Expression: 0 */4 * * 6,0

Every 4 hours on weekends using the cron expression shown above. This page helps you understand how to schedule tasks weekend every 4 hours.

How This Cron Expression Works

The cron expression 0 */4 * * 6,0 breaks down as follows:

Minute
Hour
Day of Month
Month
Day of Week
0
*/4
*
*
6,0

Explanation:

  • Runs at minute 0 (the start of each hour)
  • Runs every 4 hours

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:

  • Resource-intensive backup operations
  • Updating cached data or content
  • Processing batch transactions
  • Sending scheduled notifications or alerts
  • Running analytics or monitoring tasks