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Cron Expression for Daily at 11:55 PM

55 23 * * *→Runs at 23:55 every day
55
Minute
0–59
23
Hour
0–23
*
Day
1–31
*
Month
1–12
*
Weekday
0–7

Quick Examples

How It Works

The expression 55 23 * * * runs five minutes before midnight, distinct from 11:59 PM jobs.

Common Use Cases

  • 1Pre-midnight accounting close
  • 2Final checks before daily rollover

Linux Crontab Example

55 23 * * * /app/pre-midnight.sh

Add this line to your crontab with crontab -e

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