Cron Expression Builder
Build or parse cron expressions with a visual builder. Get human-readable descriptions and see the next 5 run times.
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How to Use
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Choose mode
Select Builder to create a cron expression visually, or Parser to understand an existing expression.
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Configure schedule
In Builder mode, set each field (minute, hour, day, month, day of week) or use quick presets.
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View description
See a human-readable description of your cron expression and the next 5 run times.
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Copy expression
Copy the generated cron expression to use in your scheduling system.
A cron expression is a string of five (or six) fields representing a schedule. Used in Unix-like systems and many scheduling tools, cron syntax defines when jobs should run—from every minute to specific days of the year.
- •Scheduling database backups
- •Setting up CI/CD pipeline triggers
- •Configuring Kubernetes CronJobs
- •Automating report generation
- •Setting up monitoring alerts