What does "Every 14 days" mean exactly?

The Every 14 days preset runs approximately every 14 days. Due to varying month lengths, the exact timing may vary slightly.

Why is this schedule approximate?

Cron schedules are based on calendar days. Since months have different lengths (28-31 days), a "every 7 days" schedule uses a step value that distributes executions as evenly as possible throughout the month.

How are the executions equally spaced?

The cron expression uses day ranges with steps (like 1-31/7) to run on days 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 of each month, providing roughly equal spacing between executions.

Does cron consider timezones?

Cron schedules are based on the server's local time. Always verify your server's timezone settings when scheduling critical tasks.

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Every 14 days

Run a cron job every 14 day(s).

0 0 */14 * *Runs every 14 day(s) at midnight.

Customize This Schedule

The cron expression for "Every 14 days" is pre-loaded below. Modify any field to create your custom schedule.

Common Use Cases

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Daily tasks

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Periodic backups

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Maintenance schedules

Implementation Guide

Code examples for implementing this cron schedule in different languages and platforms.

# Edit your crontab with: crontab -e
# Add this line to run "Every 14 days"
0 0 */14 * * /path/to/script.sh

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