Turn a cron schedule into plain English and see exactly when it will run next.
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How to use the cron expression explainer
- Type a 5-field cron expression.
- Read the plain-English meaning.
- Check the next run times.
Cron format
minute (0-59), hour (0-23), day of month (1-31), month (1-12), day of week (0-6, Sunday = 0). * means every, */15 means every 15, 1-5 means a range.
Frequently asked questions
What does */5 * * * * mean?
Every 5 minutes.
Which time zone?
Next runs are shown in your local time; servers usually use UTC.
Does it support seconds?
Standard 5-field cron only.