Cron Expression Parser
Parse cron expressions into plain English and preview the next scheduled run times.
Runs at minute 0 at 9:00 on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Field Breakdown
Next 5 Run Times
Cron Parser translates standard 5-field cron expressions into human-readable descriptions and shows the next 5 scheduled execution times. Supports *, ranges (1-5), lists (1,3,5), and step values (*/15).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cron expression? +
A cron expression is a 5-field time specification used to schedule recurring jobs. Fields are: minute (0–59), hour (0–23), day-of-month (1–31), month (1–12), day-of-week (0–6, Sunday=0).
What special characters are supported? +
* = every value, */n = every nth value, a-b = range, a,b,c = list of values.
Are timezone offsets supported? +
Next run times are calculated in your browser's local timezone. Standard cron itself has no timezone field — timezones are configured at the scheduler level (e.g., crontab TZ= prefix).
How to Use
- 1
Enter a cron expression
Type or paste your cron expression (e.g. "0 9 * * 1-5" for 9am weekdays) into the input field.
- 2
Get a human-readable explanation
The tool instantly shows a plain-English description of when the job runs.
- 3
Check next run times
See the next 5 scheduled run times to verify the expression matches your intended schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
- A string with 5 fields (minute, hour, day, month, weekday) that defines when a scheduled task runs. Example: "0 9 * * 1-5" means 9 AM weekdays.