Cron Job Explainer
Translate cron expressions into plain English. See field breakdowns, next 10 execution times, and quick-fill presets.
Enter a standard 5-field cron expression
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Cron Job Explainer — Parse Cron Expressions in Plain English
Cron is a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like systems. A cron expression is a string of five fields (or six, if including seconds) that define when a job should run. This tool translates any expression into a plain-English description and shows the next scheduled run times.
Cron Field Reference
| Field | Allowed Values | Special Chars | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minute | 0–59 | * , - / | */15 = every 15 min |
| Hour | 0–23 | * , - / | 0 = midnight |
| Day of Month | 1–31 | * , - / ? | 1,15 = 1st and 15th |
| Month | 1–12 or JAN–DEC | * , - / | 1-6 = Jan to Jun |
| Day of Week | 0–6 or SUN–SAT | * , - / | 1-5 = Mon to Fri |