Cron Expression Explainer

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

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Minute

0–59

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, Apr 2 — 9:00 AM

in 3h

2Fri, Apr 3 — 9:00 AM

in 1d

3Mon, Apr 6 — 9:00 AM

in 4d

4Tue, Apr 7 — 9:00 AM

in 5d

5Wed, Apr 8 — 9:00 AM

in 6d

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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