Cron Expression Explainer
Explain a cron schedule in plain English and list its next run times.
How it works
- 1Paste a cron expression.
- 2Read what it means.
- 3Check the next run times in your time zone.
Features
- Supports *, lists, ranges, steps and month/day names.
- Shortcuts like @daily, @weekly and @monthly.
- Next 6 run times in your local time zone.
- Handles the day-of-month OR day-of-week rule.
Frequently asked questions
Does it support seconds?
No. Standard cron has 5 fields; tools that add a seconds field (like Quartz) use a different format.
Which time zone is used?
Your browser's. Servers usually run cron in UTC, so check your server's time zone.
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