Cron expression explainer in plain English
Paste a cron expression and see what it means in plain English, field by field, with the next dates the job will run.
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Cron expression explainer in plain English: what it is for
The tool explains cron expressions in plain English and shows the next dates and times the job will run. Edit the whole expression or field by field: minute, hour, day, month and day of week.
It has ready-made presets such as every 5 minutes, every day at midnight and weekdays at 8:30.
How to use
- Type the expression or choose a preset.
- Adjust the fields if you want.
- Check the explanation and the next runs.
When to use it
- Scheduling jobs on Linux servers.
- Checking CI and backup schedules.
- Learning cron syntax.
Frequently asked questions
What is the order of the fields?
Minute, hour, day of month, month and day of week. For example, 30 8 * * 1-5 runs at 8:30 Monday through Friday.
What do * , - and / mean?
* is any value, the comma separates a list (1,15), the hyphen marks a range (1-5) and the slash marks a step (*/15 means every 15).
Is it really free?
Yes, 100% free. No sign-up, no subscription and no usage limits. All Tools123 tools are free and run right in your browser.