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Cron Expression
Generator

Build, validate, and understand cron schedules visually. See exactly when your job will run next — no guesswork.

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Minute
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Day (Month)
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Month
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Every minute of every hour, every day.

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🕐 Hour
📅 Day of Month
🗓️ Month
📆 Day of Week

Type any cron expression below to validate and explain it. Format: MIN HOUR DOM MON DOW

Next 10 scheduled run times based on your current cron expression and your local timezone.

Master Cron Scheduling

Build precise schedules for jobs, tasks, and automation without memorizing syntax.

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Human Readable

Every expression is instantly converted to a plain English description so you can confirm it's correct.

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Next Run Times

See the next 10 exact timestamps when your cron job will fire — no more guessing the schedule.

50+ Presets

Instantly load common schedules like "every weekday at 9am" or "first day of every month".

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Manual Parse

Paste any existing cron expression to validate it and get a human-readable explanation.

How It Works

Generate Cron Expressions in 3 Steps

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Set Schedule

Choose minute, hour, day, month, and weekday values.

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Preview Schedule

See human-readable next run times in plain English.

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Copy Expression

Copy the cron expression and use it in your system or app.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cron expression?
A cron expression is a string of 5 or 6 fields that defines a schedule for automated tasks in Linux/Unix systems.
How do I run a job every hour?
Use: 0 * * * * — this runs at minute 0 of every hour.
What does * mean in cron?
An asterisk (*) means "every" for that field. For example, * in the hour field means every hour.

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