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Cron Expression Builder

Build cron schedules and get plain-English explanations plus next run times.

Standard cron: minute hour day-of-month month day-of-week (5 fields)

Plain English

Runs daily at 9:00 on Monday through Friday.

Minute: minute 0
Hour: hour 9
Day of month: every day of month
Month: every month
Day of week: Monday through Friday

Next 5 runs

  • Jul 3, 2026, 9:00 AM
  • Jul 6, 2026, 9:00 AM
  • Jul 7, 2026, 9:00 AM
  • Jul 8, 2026, 9:00 AM
  • Jul 9, 2026, 9:00 AM

Field order

minute · hour · day · month · weekday

Use * for any, */n for every n, 1-5 for ranges, 1,15 for lists.

FAQ

Which cron format is supported?

Standard 5-field Unix cron: minute hour day-of-month month day-of-week.

About Cron Expression Builder

Free cron expression builder and explainer. Understand cron syntax in plain English and preview the next scheduled runs.