Work Hours Half Hourly

Cron Expression: */30 9-17 * * 1-5

Every 30 mins during work hours using the cron expression shown above. This page helps you understand how to schedule tasks work hours half hourly.

How This Cron Expression Works

The cron expression */30 9-17 * * 1-5 breaks down as follows:

Minute
Hour
Day of Month
Month
Day of Week
*/30
9-17
*
*
1-5

Explanation:

  • Runs every 30 minutes
  • Runs between 9:00 and 17:00
  • Runs only on Monday through Friday

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