Cron Expression Explainer
Translate cron expressions into plain English and see the next runs.
Cron expressions schedule recurring jobs, but a string like 0 9 * * 1-5 is hard to read at a glance.
About Cron Expression Explainer
Paste a cron expression and get a plain-English explanation plus the next scheduled run times in your local time zone. Supports ranges, lists, steps, month and weekday names and shortcuts like @daily. Validates each field and explains errors.
Cron expressions schedule recurring jobs, but a string like 0 9 * * 1-5 is hard to read at a glance. Paste one here and get a plain-English description and the next times it will run in your local time zone.
How to use Cron Expression Explainer
- Type or paste a five-field cron expression, or click an example.
- Read the plain-English description.
- Check the list of upcoming run times to confirm the schedule is what you intended.
Key features
- Plain-English description of the schedule.
- Next six run times in your time zone.
- Supports ranges, lists, steps, month and day names, and @daily-style shortcuts.
- Field-by-field validation with clear errors.
Common use cases
- Double-checking a schedule before deploying it.
- Understanding cron lines in an existing server or CI configuration.
- Teaching cron syntax.