Cron Expression Examples for DevOps Schedules

Updated Mar 8, 2026 • 8 min read

DevOps teams rely on cron for backups, log rotations, and data sync jobs. Use these practical cron expressions to schedule recurring tasks without memorizing syntax.

Daily backups at 2 AM

0 2 * * *

Every 15 minutes

*/15 * * * *

Weekday reports at 9 AM

0 9 * * 1-5

First day of the month

0 0 1 * *

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