Run a Cron Job Every Sunday
To run a job every Sunday, use 0 0 * * 0 — it fires at midnight on Sunday. Sunday is both 0 and 7 in the day-of-week field.
The expression
0 0 * * 0 runs at 00:00 every Sunday. In the day-of-week field, Sunday is 0 (and 7 also works on most cron builds).
Set a time
Sunday at 2 AM is 0 2 * * 0; Sunday at 11 PM is 0 23 * * 0.
Shortcut
The alias @weekly is identical to 0 0 * * 0.
FAQ
What is the cron expression for every Sunday?
0 0 * * 0 runs at midnight every Sunday. Sunday is 0 (or 7) in the day-of-week field.
Is @weekly the same as every Sunday?
Yes. @weekly expands to 0 0 * * 0, midnight on Sunday.
How do I run Sunday at a specific time?
Set the minute and hour, e.g. 0 2 * * 0 for Sunday at 2 AM.