Cron Expression Builder

Build and decode cron expressions — minute, hour, day, month, weekday.

Generator Web Dev Updated Apr 19, 2026
How to Use
  1. Type or edit a cron expression.
  2. Plain-English explanation and next run times appear.
Expression
Decoded

Syntax

Field order
min hour day-of-month month day-of-week
Ranges
0-59 / 0-23 / 1-31 / 1-12 / 0-6 (Sun=0)
*
Every value
*/n
Every n steps
a,b,c
List
a-b
Range

Frequently Asked Questions

Unix vs Quartz syntax?

Classic Unix cron: 5 fields (min hour dom mon dow). Quartz/systemd: 6 or 7 fields with seconds and year.

Common Use Cases

Debug cron jobs

See exactly when your backup runs.

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