Cron Expression Helper

Explain a cron expression in plain English and list its next run times, or build one from options.

Runs in your browser. Your input is processed on your device and is not uploaded to our server.

Cron expression (minute hour day-of-month month day-of-week)

Meaning

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Fields

Next runs (your time zone)

How to use the Cron Expression Helper

Paste a five-field cron expression, or pick a preset.
Read the plain-English description and check for errors.
See the next ten run times in your time zone.

Standard cron uses five fields: minute, hour, day of month, month and day of week. Lists (1,15), ranges (1-5), steps (*/10) and names (MON, JAN) are supported, as are the shortcuts @hourly, @daily, @weekly, @monthly and @yearly. When both day-of-month and day-of-week are restricted, classic cron runs when either matches; the helper follows that rule. Quartz-style expressions with seconds are not supported.

Frequently asked questions

Which time zone does cron use?

The server’s time zone unless configured otherwise. The next runs here are shown in your browser’s time zone.