Cron Expression Parser
Parse cron expressions to human-readable format and calculate next run times.
Format: minute hour day-of-month month day-of-week
Cron Syntax Reference
| Field | Allowed Values | Special Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Second (optional) | 0-59 | * , - / |
| Minute | 0-59 | * , - / |
| Hour | 0-23 | * , - / |
| Day of Month | 1-31 | * , - / L W |
| Month | 1-12 or JAN-DEC | * , - / |
| Day of Week | 0-6 or SUN-SAT | * , - / L # |
* = any value, , = value list, - = range, / = step
L = last, W = weekday, # = nth occurrence
Features
Our Cron Expression Parser helps you understand and build cron schedules used in Unix systems, Kubernetes CronJobs, CI/CD pipelines, and other scheduling systems. Enter any cron expression to see a human-readable description and upcoming execution times.
The visual builder makes it easy to create cron expressions without memorizing the syntax. Use the dropdowns to select minute, hour, day, month, and weekday values, or choose from common presets like hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly schedules. Supports both standard 5-field cron and extended 6-field format with seconds.