Cron Expression Explainer
Parse and explain cron expressions in plain English. See next run times. Free cron decoder.
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Cron expression
Schedule
Auto-playing walkthrough — paste input, click explain, see the result
minute · hour · day · month · weekday
Presets
Human-readable
Every 5 minutes
Next 5 run times (local)
- 8/14/2026, 7:10:00 PM
- 8/14/2026, 7:15:00 PM
- 8/14/2026, 7:20:00 PM
- 8/14/2026, 7:25:00 PM
- 8/14/2026, 7:30:00 PM
| Field | Allowed | Special |
|---|---|---|
| Minute | 0-59 | * , - / |
| Hour | 0-23 | * , - / |
| Day | 1-31 | * , - / |
| Month | 1-12 | * , - / |
| Weekday | 0-7 | * , - / |
How to use Cron Expression Explainer
- Enter a standard 5-field cron expression (minute hour day month weekday).
- Read the human-readable explanation.
- View the next scheduled run times.
Examples
Every 5 minutes
*/5 * * * *Frequently Asked Questions
- What cron format is supported?
- Standard Unix cron with 5 fields: minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week.