Cron Expression Helper
Paste a cron expression to read it in plain English and see exactly when it will run next, in your time zone or UTC.
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How it works
- 1Enter an expressionFive fields, or six with seconds first. @hourly, @daily and the other shortcuts work too.
- 2Read it backEach field is labelled and the whole schedule is described in plain words.
- 3Check the next runsSee the next eight runs in your time zone or in UTC, as most servers use.
Questions
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser and nothing you type or open is uploaded, logged or saved. Your settings are remembered on this device; your text isn't.
Why does my job run on more days than I expected?
When both day of month and day of week are set, standard cron runs on days that match either one, not both. So 0 0 1 * 1 runs on the 1st and on every Monday.
Which time zone does cron use?
The one on the machine or service running it. Servers and most cloud schedulers default to UTC, so check the UTC times if your job runs in the cloud.