Is it possible to have my Mac turn on and off on a schedule?

[majordude]

Instead of on all the time?

 

[mojolicious]

System Prefs > Energy Saver > Schedule.

A modern Mac uses a *tiny* amount of power when asleep, though.

 

[majordude]

System Prefs > Energy Saver > Schedule.

Wow, never saw that before! Thanks!

 

[Xenc]

Wow, never saw that before! Thanks!

Enable "Wake on Demand" from the same preference pane and you'll be able to remotely access your Mac, even when it's scheduled to be sleeping. Handy!

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3774

 

[Apple fanboy]

Personally I just leave mine on 24/7. It puts itself to sleep after a while of inactivity, but wakes in seconds.
It's supposed to be better for the components, and as he says the power consumption is pretty small.