All tools

Cron Expression Builder

Build, decode, and preview cron expressions.

Runs

at minute 0, at hour 0, every day of month, every month, any day of week

Next 5 runs

  • 5/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM
  • 5/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM
  • 5/13/2026, 12:00:00 AM
  • 5/14/2026, 12:00:00 AM
  • 5/15/2026, 12:00:00 AM

Field reference

  • ┌── minute (0-59)
  • │ ┌── hour (0-23)
  • │ │ ┌── day of month (1-31)
  • │ │ │ ┌── month (1-12)
  • │ │ │ │ ┌── day of week (0-6, 0=Sunday)
  • * * * * *

Standard 5-field cron. Wildcard *, step */N, ranges 1-5, lists 1,3,5. The next-run preview uses your local timezone. Servers usually run UTC, so expect a difference if you're not on UTC.

About

Pick a preset or type a custom 5-field cron expression. The tool describes what it runs and shows the next 5 actual run times in your local timezone.

How to use

  1. Pick a preset, or type a custom expression.
  2. Read the description and next 5 runs.

FAQ

Why don't my server runs match this preview?+

Servers usually run UTC. The preview uses your browser's local timezone. Add or subtract your offset.