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Cron Expression Parser

Explain a cron expression in plain English and show the next runs.

5 fields: minute · hour · day-of-month · month · day-of-week.

Min

0

Hour

12

Day

*

Month

*

DOW

*

Pick a preset or type your own on the left, the description and next runs appear on the right.

Runs: minute 0, hour 12, every day of month, every month, every day of week

Runs shown

10

First

Sep 6

First at

12:00 PM

Next 10 runs
  1. 1.Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 PM
  2. 2.Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 PM
  3. 3.Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 PM
  4. 4.Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 PM
  5. 5.Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 PM
  6. 6.Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 PM
  7. 7.Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 12:00 PM
  8. 8.Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 PM
  9. 9.Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
  10. 10.Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 PM

Live read on the right. Copy the expression with the button above.

HOW TO USE

  1. 1Pick a preset on the left, or type a 5-field cron expression: minute hour day-of-month month day-of-week.
  2. 2See the field-by-field breakdown on the left as soon as it parses.
  3. 3Read the plain-English description and next 10 runs on the right.
  4. 4Click Copy to grab the expression for cron files, GitHub Actions, etc.

EXAMPLE

INPUT

0 12 * * *

OUTPUT

At 12:00 PM every day
Next 10 runs: Wed, Aug 5 2026, 12:00 PM …

FAQ

What is a cron expression?
A cron expression is a 5-field schedule used by Unix cron: minute, hour, day-of-month, month and day-of-week. For example, 0 12 * * * means every day at noon.
How many run times does the tool show?
It lists the next 10 run times, computed from the current moment.
Can I use */15-style ranges?
Yes, step values, ranges and lists are supported, e.g. */15 for every 15 minutes or 1-5 for Monday to Friday.
Is my expression sent anywhere?
No. Parsing and scheduling run entirely in your browser.

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