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How to Schedule Functions with CRON Using TimerTrigger in Azure

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Mirko Peters - Microsoft MVP
Jul 14, 2025
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You can schedule Functions in Azure using the @TimerTrigger annotation along with a six-part CRON expression. This allows you to schedule Functions to run tasks at specific times, such as every five minutes or at 9:30 AM on weekdays. TimerTrigger helps you schedule Functions for jobs like backups, ETL, report generation, cleanup, and sending notificatio…

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