What is a cron expression?

A cron expression is a string of five fields separated by spaces that defines a schedule for a recurring task: minute, hour, day of month, month, and day of week.

How do I use the parser?

Type or paste a cron expression (e.g. "0 9 * * 1-5") and the tool instantly shows a human-readable description and the next 10 scheduled execution times.

What syntax is supported?

Standard five-field cron syntax is supported: * (any), */n (every n), specific values (5), ranges (1-5), and lists (1,3,5). Special strings like @daily and @hourly are also recognised.

Why does the next run time differ from what my server shows?

The tool calculates next runs using your browser's local timezone. Cron jobs on servers typically run in UTC or the server's configured timezone. Check the timezone shown in the output.

What is the maximum expression length supported?

Standard five-field expressions are fully supported. Some systems use six-field expressions with seconds — this tool uses the standard five-field format without a seconds field.

Cron Expression Parser

Parse any cron expression into plain English and see the next 10 scheduled execution times. Supports all standard five-field cron syntax plus common presets.

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Cron expression (minute hour day month weekday)

Minute

Hour

Day

Month

1-5

Weekday

Schedule

At :00 past 9:00, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

Next 10 executions

1Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
2Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
3Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
4Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
5Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
6Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
7Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
8Thu, Apr 23, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
9Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
10Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

How to Cron Expression Parser

Type or paste a cron expression into the input field (e.g. "0 9 * * 1-5").
The tool shows a human-readable description of the schedule.
The next 10 execution times are listed below, using your local timezone.
Use the preset buttons for common schedules like daily, hourly, or weekly.

Why Use This Tool?

Cron syntax can be hard to read and debug. This parser translates cryptic expressions into plain language and shows upcoming run times, saving you from running jobs at the wrong hour.

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