Cron Expression Generator & Reader

Type a cron expression to see it explained in plain English and its next run times — or start from a preset. Runs entirely in your browser.

📖 Read the guide: How to Read a Cron Expression →

Next 5 runs (local time)

      

    
    

      
How it works

      
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Enter a cron expression
Type a standard 5-field cron expression, or click a preset to start.
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Read the plain English
The tool explains what the schedule means, like “every 5 minutes”.
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Check the next runs
See the next five times the job will fire, in your local timezone.
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Copy it
Use the expression in your crontab, CI pipeline or scheduler.

    

    

      
Frequently Asked Questions

      
Minute, hour, day-of-month, month and day-of-week — in that order. Each can be a number, list, range or step like */5.
Yes — three-letter day and month names are understood, as well as ranges and steps.
Yes. It reads the classic 5-field Unix cron format used by crontab and most schedulers.

    

    

      
Write and read cron expressions online for free. Type a standard 5-field cron expression and instantly see it explained in plain English along with the next five run times in your local timezone, or start from a preset like “every 5 minutes” or “weekdays at 9am”. It understands ranges, lists, steps (such as */5) and three-letter month and day names. Everything runs in your browser — perfect for building crontab, CI and scheduler jobs with confidence.