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Cron Expression Generator

Build cron expressions visually, get a plain-English description, and preview the next 7 scheduled runs.

Cron Expression
* * * * *
📖Every minute
*
minute
*
hour
*
day
*
month
*
weekday

Builder

⏱Minute*
🕐Hour*
📅Day*
🗓Month*
📆Weekday*

Presets

Next 7 Scheduled Runs

12026-04-03 10:54Fri
22026-04-03 10:55Fri
32026-04-03 10:56Fri
42026-04-03 10:57Fri
52026-04-03 10:58Fri
62026-04-03 10:59Fri
72026-04-03 11:00Fri

About Cron Expression Generator

Build and understand cron expressions visually. Choose any/every/specific/range for each field, see a human-readable description, preview the next 7 scheduled runs, and use 15 presets. Free cron builder.

How to Use

  1. 1Use the visual builder to configure each field: minute, hour, day, month, weekday.
  2. 2For each field choose Any (*), Every N (*/n), Specific values, or a Range.
  3. 3The cron expression and plain-English description update instantly at the top.
  4. 4Scroll down to see the next 7 scheduled run times.
  5. 5Click any Preset button to instantly apply a common schedule.
  6. 6Click "Edit manually" to type or paste an expression directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What format does this use?
Standard 5-field Unix cron: minute hour day month weekday. It does not include a seconds field.
What does the "Every N" option mean?
"Every N" generates */N — for example, "Every 5" in the minute field produces */5, which runs at 0, 5, 10, 15…
Can I enter an expression manually?
Yes. Click "Edit manually" to switch to a text input and type or paste any cron expression directly.
Are the next run times in my local timezone?
Yes. Run times are computed using your browser's local time zone.

Tool Info

Category
dev
Usage
Unlimited

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