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Cron Expression Parser
Parse cron expressions into human-readable descriptions with next execution times and common presets.
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MinuteHourDay of MonthMonthDay of Week
Common Presets
Description
Runs at 9 AM : 00, on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Field Breakdown
0
Minute
0
9
Hour
9 AM
*
Day of Month
every day of month
*
Month
every month
1-5
Day of Week
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Next 10 Executions
1Thu, Apr 2, 202609:00 AM
2Fri, Apr 3, 202609:00 AM
3Mon, Apr 6, 202609:00 AM
4Tue, Apr 7, 202609:00 AM
5Wed, Apr 8, 202609:00 AM
6Thu, Apr 9, 202609:00 AM
7Fri, Apr 10, 202609:00 AM
8Mon, Apr 13, 202609:00 AM
9Tue, Apr 14, 202609:00 AM
10Wed, Apr 15, 202609:00 AM
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What is Cron Expression Parser?
Cron Expression Parser explains cron expressions in human-readable language, shows the next 10 scheduled execution times, and provides a field-by-field breakdown. Includes 12 common presets for quick reference.
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How it Helps
- ✓Instantly understand complex cron expressions in plain English.
- ✓Verify scheduling by seeing the next 10 actual execution times.
- ✓Use common presets to quickly build or learn cron syntax.
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Usage Guide
- 1Enter a 5-field cron expression (minute hour day month weekday).
- 2Read the human-readable description and field breakdown below.
- 3Check the 'Next 10 Executions' to verify the schedule matches your intent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard 5-field UNIX cron: minute (0-59), hour (0-23), day of month (1-31), month (1-12), day of week (0-6, where 0 is Sunday).
Currently it supports the standard 5-field format. 6-field (with seconds) is not yet supported.
It simulates minute-by-minute from the current time, checking each minute against the cron fields, up to one year ahead.