What is the cron expression for quarterly?

Use 0 0 1 1,4,7,10 * to run at midnight on the first day of each quarter (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct).

How do I adjust for a non-standard fiscal year?

Change the month list to match your fiscal quarters. For example, 0 0 1 2,5,8,11 * for quarters starting in February.

Cron Every Quarter (Quarterly)

0 0 1 1,4,7,10 *

On day 1st of January, April, July, and October at 12:00 AM

Next 10 Executions

Times shown in UTC

Wed, Jul 1, 202600:00
Thu, Oct 1, 202600:00
Fri, Jan 1, 202700:00
Thu, Apr 1, 202700:00
Thu, Jul 1, 202700:00
Fri, Oct 1, 202700:00
Sat, Jan 1, 202800:00
Sat, Apr 1, 202800:00
Sat, Jul 1, 202800:00
Sun, Oct 1, 202800:00

Field Breakdown

0

Minute

0

Hour

1

Day of Month

1,4,7,10

Month

Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct

*

Day of Week

Every day of week

About This Schedule

The cron expression 0 0 1 1,4,7,10 * triggers at midnight on the first day of each calendar quarter — January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. This is the standard quarterly schedule used in business and finance.

Quarterly jobs are essential for end-of-quarter financial reporting, quarterly tax calculations, Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4 performance reviews, regulatory filings, and periodic license audits. Running at midnight on the first day gives the maximum processing window for the new quarter.

The month list 1,4,7,10 targets the standard calendar quarters. For fiscal year quarters that start in a different month (e.g., February), adjust accordingly: 0 0 1 2,5,8,11 *.