30 2 * * 1-5 — what this cron expression means
The cron expression 30 2 * * 1-5 runs at 2:30 AM, Monday through Friday. Paste it into the tester below to see the next run times, or read the field-by-field breakdown.
Field-by-field breakdown
minute=30, hour=2, day-of-month=* (any), month=* (any), day-of-week=1-5 (Mon–Fri).
So the job runs once a day at 02:30, but only on weekdays. It never fires on Saturday (6) or Sunday (0/7).
When it runs
Next runs: the coming weekday at 02:30. If today is Friday, the next after today is Monday 02:30 — it skips the weekend.
Edit the expression in the tester above to see how each field changes the schedule — the next run times update instantly.
FAQ
What does 30 2 * * 1-5 mean?
It runs at 2:30 AM every weekday (Monday to Friday). The 1-5 in the last field restricts it to Mon–Fri; weekends are skipped.
Does 1-5 include the weekend?
No. In cron day-of-week, 0 and 7 are Sunday and 6 is Saturday. 1-5 is Monday through Friday only.