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Cron Expression Parser

Cron Expression Parser

Turn a cron schedule into a readable English description and calculate its next five runs from the browser clock.

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Cron expression

Order: minute hour day month weekday (5 fields), or second minute hour day month weekday (6 fields)

Description

At 12:00 AM

Key features

  • Turns a cron expression into a human-readable English schedule description.
  • Calculates the next five occurrences after the current browser time.
  • Shows each run as a local date and time with a relative-time label.
  • Includes eight examples such as every minute, every five minutes, and weekdays at 9 AM.

How to use

  1. Enter a cron expression or choose an example.
  2. Review the description and next five run times.
  3. Copy the cron expression when needed.

Examples

  • Review a batch schedule

    Check a readable explanation and the next five runs before deploying a cron expression.

  • Draft a recurring schedule

    Start from examples such as every minute or weekdays at 9 AM and verify the intended timing.

Privacy

Cron parsing and next-run calculations run in your browser.

Requirements

Displayed run times use the current browser's local time zone.

Common questions

Are both five-field and six-field cron expressions supported?
Yes. It parses standard five-field expressions beginning with minutes and six-field expressions beginning with seconds.
Which time zone is used for upcoming runs?
The next five run times are calculated and displayed in the current browser's local time zone.

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