Cron Expression Parser

Paste a cron expression and get a plain-English explanation of what it does, plus the next 5 scheduled run times. If you've ever stared at something like '0 9 * * 1-5' wondering what it means, this is for you.

Format: minute (0–59)  hour (0–23)  day (1–31)  month (1–12)  weekday (0–7)

Quick examples:

How to use

  1. Enter your cron expression in the 5-field format: minute, hour, day, month, weekday.
  2. Or pick one of the presets like @daily or @hourly if you're setting up something standard.
  3. You'll see it translated into plain English and the next 5 times it will run.
  4. The quick examples at the bottom are handy for learning common patterns.