01 / Fast steps
- Enter a cron expression with 5 fields: minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week.
- Read the plain-English schedule and next run times instantly.
Cron Expression Explainer
Paste a 5-field cron expression to get a plain-English description and the next 5 times it would run.
Updates instantly as you type
02 / Best for
- Understanding a cron job you inherited from someone else.
- Double-checking a schedule before deploying a scheduled task.
- Learning cron syntax by trying different expressions.
03 / Keep in mind
- Supports standard 5-field cron only, not the extended 6-field format with seconds or years.
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Questions, answered.
01What format does this expect?
Standard 5-field cron: minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week, in that order and separated by spaces.
02What timezone are the next run times in?
UTC, since cron expressions themselves do not carry timezone information.
03Is Cron Expression Explainer free to use?
Yes, Cron Expression Explainer is completely free, with no sign-up and no usage limits. It runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.