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Cron Expression: First Monday of Month at 3 AM

Runs on the first Monday of every month at 3:00 AM. Copy and use this cron expression: 0 3 1-7 * 1

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First Monday of Month at 3 AM

Runs on the first Monday of every month at 3:00 AM

0 3 1-7 * 1

Common Use Cases:

Monthly system maintenance, updates

Example Applications:

  • • Monthly updates
  • • System maintenance
  • • Monthly patches

How to Use This Cron Expression

1. Linux/Unix Crontab:

0 3 1-7 * 1 /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: First Monday of Month at 3 AM Cron Expression

This cron expression (0 3 1-7 * 1) runs on the first monday of every month at 3:00 am. Simply copy the expression and add it to your crontab file or job scheduler. For example: 0 3 1-7 * 1 /path/to/your/script.sh