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Cron Expression: Daily at 4 AM

Runs every day at 4:00 AM. Copy and use this cron expression: 0 4 * * *

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Daily at 4 AM

Runs every day at 4:00 AM

0 4 * * *

Common Use Cases:

Pre-dawn maintenance, preparation tasks

Example Applications:

  • • Cache warming
  • • Data preparation
  • • Report generation

How to Use This Cron Expression

1. Linux/Unix Crontab:

0 4 * * * /path/to/your/script.sh

2. Edit Your Crontab:

crontab -e

3. In CI/CD Systems:

Many CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.) use cron expressions for scheduled workflows. Use this expression in your workflow configuration files.

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FAQ: Daily at 4 AM Cron Expression

This cron expression (0 4 * * *) runs every day at 4:00 am. Simply copy the expression and add it to your crontab file or job scheduler. For example: 0 4 * * * /path/to/your/script.sh