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Crontab Generator

Build cron expressions with a visual editor online for free. Select minute, hour, day, month, weekday. Get the cron string instantly. No signup.

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Presets

Cron expression

* * * * *

Every minute

How to use Crontab Generator

  1. 1. Set the schedule. Use the five fields (minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week) or pick a preset like 'Every hour' or 'Every Monday at 9am'.
  2. 2. Read the description. A human-readable summary updates live so you can verify the schedule does what you expect.
  3. 3. Copy the expression. Click Copy to grab the cron expression and paste it into your crontab or CI config.

FAQ

What is a cron expression?

A cron expression is a string of five fields (minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week) that defines a recurring schedule. It's used by cron, systemd timers, GitHub Actions, and many CI/CD systems.

What does * mean in a cron field?

An asterisk (*) means 'every possible value'. For example, * in the hour field means the job runs every hour.

What does */5 mean?

The slash is a step value. */5 in the minute field means 'every 5 minutes' (0, 5, 10, 15, …).

How do I run something on weekdays only?

Set the day-of-week field to 1-5 (Monday through Friday). For example: 0 9 * * 1-5 runs at 9:00 AM on weekdays.

Is Sunday 0 or 7?

In standard cron, Sunday is 0 and Saturday is 6. Some systems also accept 7 for Sunday, but 0 is the most portable.

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