Cron Expression Tool

Parse, build, and validate cron expressions with real-time feedback. Visual builder, presets, next execution times with timezone support.

"Every minute"

MinuteHourDayMonthWeekday
Quick Presets
Syntax
*any value
,value list separator
-range of values
/step values
@yearly(non-standard)
@monthly(non-standard)
@weekly(non-standard)
@daily(non-standard)
@hourly(non-standard)
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Real-time analysis with detailed output

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What is Cron Expression Tool?

The Cron Expression Tool helps you create and understand cron schedule expressions used in Linux crontab, CI/CD pipelines, and task schedulers. It parses any 5-field cron expression into a human-readable description, shows the next 10 execution times in your timezone, and offers a visual builder for click-based schedule creation.

How to Use

  1. 1Enter a cron expression in the 5 fields or use a preset
  2. 2Read the human-readable description that updates in real time
  3. 3Switch to Builder mode to visually select minutes, hours, days
  4. 4Check the next 10 execution times and adjust the timezone

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cron expression?
A cron expression is a string of 5 fields (minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week) that defines a recurring schedule. It's used by Linux crontab, Kubernetes CronJobs, GitHub Actions, and most task schedulers.
What does * mean in cron?
The asterisk (*) means 'every possible value' for that field. For example, * in the hour field means 'every hour'. You can also use ranges (1-5), lists (1,3,5), and steps (*/15 for every 15 units).
How do I schedule a cron job every 5 minutes?
Use the expression */5 * * * * — the */5 in the minute field means 'every 5th minute'. This runs at :00, :05, :10, :15, and so on throughout every hour of every day.