Check & Explain Cron Expressions Online
Paste any cron expression and get a plain-English explanation of its schedule. See the next 5 execution times and validate that your cron job will run exactly when you expect.
Cron Expression Parser
Parse cron expressions and see the next scheduled run times
Supports 5-field (minute hour day month weekday), 6-field (with seconds), named values (JAN, MON), and @macros (@daily, @hourly, ...)
Use the dropdowns below to build your cron expression visually, or type a custom value in each field.
Human-Readable Description
Every 5 minutes
Field Breakdown
| Field | Allowed | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minute | 0-59 | */5 | every 5 minute(s) |
| Hour | 0-23 | * | every hour |
| Day of Month | 1-31 | * | every day of month |
| Month | 1-12 | * | every month |
| Day of Week | 0-7 | * | every day of week |
Quick Start
- 1Paste your cron expression (5 or 6 fields)
- 2Read the human-friendly schedule description
- 3Check the next scheduled execution times
- 4Verify the schedule matches your expectations
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