Cron Expression Generator & Explainer

Build, validate, and understand cron expressions. Enter a 5-field cron expression or use the presets below to get started.

*/5
Minute
*
Hour
*
Day (month)
*
Month
*
Day (week)

Human Readable

Quick Presets

Cron Syntax Reference

FieldValuesSpecial Characters
Minute0-59* , - /
Hour0-23* , - /
Day of Month1-31* , - /
Month1-12* , - /
Day of Week0-6 (0=Sun)* , - /

* — any value

, — list separator (e.g. 1,3,5)

- — range (e.g. 1-5)

/ — step (e.g. */5 = every 5)

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