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0 17 * * 5 explained

At 05:00 PM, only on Friday

At 05:00 PM, only on Friday
Runs once a week, Friday at 17:00. · 5-field cron

Next 5 runs (UTC)

#Run time (UTC)When
1Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 17:00:00 UTCin 3d 22h
2Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 17:00:00 UTCin 10d 22h
3Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 17:00:00 UTCin 17d 22h
4Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 17:00:00 UTCin 24d 22h
5Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 17:00:00 UTCin 31d 22h

Try it in your timezone

0 17 * * 5
Get this as JSON (developer API)
curl "https://cron.wrapper-agency.com/api/v1/cron?expr=0%2017%20*%20*%205&tz=UTC"

Free cron API — no key during beta. Parsing is standard 5-field (or 6-field with seconds) cron, computed with cron-parser.

How to read this expression

FieldValueMeaning
Minute0exactly 0
Hour17exactly 17
Day of month*every value
Month*every value
Day of week5exactly 5

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FAQ

Is "0 17 * * 5" a valid cron expression?
Yes — it parses as a standard 5-field cron expression: At 05:00 PM, only on Friday.
How do I use it?
Paste it into your crontab, CI scheduler, or job runner. Need a different schedule? Edit the fields in the builder above or browse all common cron expressions.

Looking for a phrase instead? See every minute, every 5 minutes, every 10 minutes, every 15 minutes.