5 0 * 8 * — what this cron expression means
The cron expression 5 0 * 8 * runs at 00:05 every day, but only in August. Paste it into the tester below to see the next run times, or read the field-by-field breakdown.
Field-by-field breakdown
minute=5, hour=0 (midnight), day-of-month=*, month=8 (August), day-of-week=*.
The month field pins it to August; inside August it runs daily at 00:05. This is another canonical crontab man-page example.
When it runs
Next run: August 1st at 00:05 (or the next day in August if you're already in the month).
Edit the expression in the tester above to see how each field changes the schedule — the next run times update instantly.
FAQ
What does 5 0 * 8 * mean?
It runs at 12:05 AM every day during August only. Month 8 is August; outside August it never fires.
What are the month numbers in cron?
1=January through 12=December. You can also use names like JAN, AUG.