Cron expression for every weekend
0 0 * * 6,0
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0 0 * * 6,0 runs at 00:00 on Saturday (6) and Sunday (0) — the two weekend days, using a list.
In plain English: “At 12:00 AM, only on Saturday and Sunday”
Field breakdown
| Minute | 0 |
| Hour | 0 |
| Day of month | * |
| Month | * |
| Day of week | 6,0 |
Next run times (UTC)
- Sat, Jul 11, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC in 4 days
- Sun, Jul 12, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC in 5 days
- Sat, Jul 18, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC in 1 week
- Sun, Jul 19, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC in 1 week
- Sat, Jul 25, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC in 2 weeks
See these in your own timezone.
When to use it
- Heavier maintenance you'd rather run when traffic is low.
- Weekly-ish jobs that should only touch the weekend.
- Weekend-only data pulls or reconciliations.
Related schedules
Good to know
- Saturday is 6 and Sunday is 0 (or 7). The list 6,0 captures both. SAT,SUN is an equivalent, more readable form.