Developer Utilities

CRON Parser

Parse CRON expressions, describe them in plain language, and preview the next 10 runs.

Browser-onlyInstant outputLocal data

Presets:

CRON expression

Fields: minute hour day-of-month month day-of-week

Description

at minute 0, at hour 9, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Next 10 executions

1Apr 20, 2026, 09:00:00

2Apr 21, 2026, 09:00:00

3Apr 22, 2026, 09:00:00

4Apr 23, 2026, 09:00:00

5Apr 24, 2026, 09:00:00

6Apr 27, 2026, 09:00:00

7Apr 28, 2026, 09:00:00

8Apr 29, 2026, 09:00:00

9Apr 30, 2026, 09:00:00

10May 1, 2026, 09:00:00

Syntax reference

*every value

*/nevery n values

n-mrange from n to m

n,mspecific values

Why use this tool

Validate CRON syntax, get a human-readable description, and see upcoming execution times.

CRON Parser converts a 5 or 6-field expression into plain language and shows the next 10 execution times.

Preset buttons cover the most common schedules.

01Type a CRON expression or pick a preset.

02Read the plain-language description.

03Review upcoming executions in your local timezone.

Confirm the input is the format you intended.

Scan the result before using it in a document, URL, config, or message.

Copy only the output you need.

Does it support 6-field expressions with seconds?

Yes. Add a seconds field at the start: second minute hour day month weekday.

What syntax is supported?

* (every), */n (every n), n-m (range), n,m (list), and combinations like 1,3-5,*/2.

What timezone are the run times shown in?

They are shown in your browser's local timezone.

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