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Cron Expression Parser

Parse cron expressions and see the next scheduled run times

Format: minute (0-59) hour (0-23) day-of-month (1-31) month (1-12) day-of-week (0-6, 0=Sun)

Human-Readable Description

Every 5 minutes

Field Breakdown

FieldAllowedValueMeaning
Minute0-59*/5every 5 minute(s)
Hour0-23*every hour
Day of Month1-31*every day of month
Month1-12*every month
Day of Week0-6*every day of week

Next 5 Scheduled Runs

1Thu, Feb 12, 2026, 09:00 PM
2Thu, Feb 12, 2026, 09:05 PM
3Thu, Feb 12, 2026, 09:10 PM
4Thu, Feb 12, 2026, 09:15 PM
5Thu, Feb 12, 2026, 09:20 PM
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What is Cron Expression Parser?

Parse and understand cron expressions with a human-readable description and a list of upcoming scheduled run times. Enter any standard 5-field cron expression and see exactly when it will trigger. The tool breaks down each field (minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week) and provides quick presets for common schedules. Essential for DevOps, backend developers, and anyone working with scheduled tasks.

How to Use Cron Expression Parser

  1. 1Enter a cron expression in the input field (e.g., */5 * * * *)
  2. 2Or click a preset button for common schedules
  3. 3Read the human-readable description of the schedule
  4. 4View the next 5 upcoming run times to verify the schedule is correct

Frequently Asked Questions

A cron expression is a string of five fields (minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week) that defines a schedule for automated tasks. For example, '0 9 * * 1' means 'every Monday at 9:00 AM'. Cron is used in Unix/Linux systems, CI/CD pipelines, cloud schedulers, and many backend frameworks.
The five fields are: minute (0-59), hour (0-23), day of month (1-31), month (1-12), and day of week (0-6, where 0 is Sunday). Each field can contain a specific value, a range (1-5), a list (1,3,5), a step (*/15), or a wildcard (*) meaning 'every'.
The */5 syntax means 'every 5th unit'. So */5 in the minute field means 'every 5 minutes' (0, 5, 10, 15...), and */2 in the hour field means 'every 2 hours' (0, 2, 4, 6...).

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