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Cron Parser

Paste a cron expression and see when it runs in plain English online for free. Shows next 10 execution times. No signup.

Runs entirely in your browser — files never uploaded

minute (0-59) hour (0-23) day (1-31) month (1-12) weekday (0-6, Sun=0)

How to use Cron Parser

  1. 1. Enter a cron expression. Type a 5-field cron expression (minute hour day month weekday) or select a preset from the dropdown.
  2. 2. Read the schedule. The tool instantly translates your expression into plain English so you can verify it means what you think.
  3. 3. Check next runs. See the next 10 execution times based on your current local time. Useful for verifying edge cases.

FAQ

What format does this support?

Standard 5-field cron: minute (0-59), hour (0-23), day of month (1-31), month (1-12), day of week (0-6, where 0 is Sunday). It does not support the optional seconds or year fields.

Does it support ranges and steps?

Yes. You can use * (any), ranges like 1-5, lists like 1,3,5, and steps like */5 or 1-10/2.

What timezone are the execution times in?

All times shown are in your local browser timezone.

Does it support named days/months (MON, JAN)?

Not currently — use numeric values. 0=Sunday, 1=Monday, etc. for weekdays; 1=January, etc. for months.

Is this the same as crontab?

Yes — this parses standard Unix crontab syntax. If your cron implementation adds a seconds field or year field, strip those before pasting.

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