Cron Expression Parser
Parse cron expressions into plain English and see the next scheduled execution times.
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minute hour day month weekday
Meaning
Runs at 0, at 9, every day, every month, at 1.
Next 5 Runs
5/25/2026, 9:00:00 AM
5/26/2026, 9:00:00 AM
5/27/2026, 9:00:00 AM
5/28/2026, 9:00:00 AM
5/29/2026, 9:00:00 AM
Common Examples
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is cron?
Cron is a time-based job scheduler used in Unix-like operating systems. It allows you to schedule commands or scripts to run at specific times or intervals.
What does the asterisk (*) mean?
An asterisk means "every" for that field. For example, * * * * * means every minute of every hour of every day.
How many fields does a cron expression have?
Standard cron expressions have 5 fields: minute, hour, day of month, month, and day of week. Some systems use a 6th field for seconds.