Cron Expression: Every Friday at 5pm
The expression is 0 17 * * 5. Paste it above to read it in English and preview the next run times. Below: field-by-field and how time zones affect it.
The expression
0 17 * * 5 runs a job at 17:00 (5pm) every Friday — a common slot for end-of-week reports and digests.
Field by field
0 minute, 17 hour (5pm on the 24-hour clock), * * for every day-of-month and month, and 5 = Friday in the weekday field.
Weekday numbering
Cron weekdays are 0–6, Sunday=0, so Friday is 5. Don't confuse the weekday 5 with the hour — the hour for 5pm is 17.
Time zones
5pm is the server's local 17:00. On a UTC host, 0 17 * * 5 is Friday 17:00 UTC. Set CRON_TZ to align it with your team's zone.
Common variations
Friday at 5:30pm: 30 17 * * 5. Last workday digest including Friday 9am: 0 9 * * 5. Friday and Monday at 5pm: 0 17 * * 1,5.
FAQ
What number is Friday in cron?
Friday is 5. Weekdays are numbered 0–6 with Sunday=0.
Why is the hour 17 and the weekday 5?
5pm is 17:00 on a 24-hour clock (hour field 17); the separate weekday field uses 5 for Friday.
How do I send a report every Friday at 5pm?
Schedule the job with 0 17 * * 5 and have it generate and send the report.