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Cron Expression Explainer

Convert cron syntax to plain English. See next run times.

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0
Minute
0–59
9
Hour
0–23
*
Day/Month
1–31
*
Month
1–12
1-5
Weekday
0–6
Valid expression

at 9:00 AM, on weekdays (Mon–Fri)

Next 5 runs

1Thu, May 21 — 9:00 AM
in 14h
2Fri, May 22 — 9:00 AM
in 2d
3Mon, May 25 — 9:00 AM
in 5d
4Tue, May 26 — 9:00 AM
in 6d
5Wed, May 27 — 9:00 AM
in 7d

Quick syntax

*Every value
*/nEvery n steps
n-mRange n to m
n,mList: n and m
n-m/kRange with step
@Not supported
Minute: 0–59Hour: 0–23Day: 1–31Month: 1–12 or JAN–DECWeekday: 0–6 or SUN–SAT7 = Sunday alias

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