0 22 * * 1-5 — what this cron expression means
The cron expression 0 22 * * 1-5 runs at 10:00 PM every weekday. Paste it into the tester below to see the next run times, or read the field-by-field breakdown.
Field-by-field breakdown
minute=0, hour=22 (10 PM, 24-hour clock), days any, month any, day-of-week=1-5 (Mon–Fri).
This is the classic example from the crontab man page — a job that runs at 22:00 on weekdays only.
When it runs
Next runs: today at 22:00 if it is a weekday and not yet 22:00; otherwise the next weekday at 22:00.
Edit the expression in the tester above to see how each field changes the schedule — the next run times update instantly.
FAQ
What time is hour 22 in cron?
22 is 10:00 PM. Cron uses a 24-hour clock, so hour values run 0 (midnight) to 23 (11 PM).
How do I make this run every day instead of weekdays?
Change the last field from 1-5 to * : 0 22 * * * runs at 10 PM every day.