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Cron Parser

Parse and understand cron expressions. See when your scheduled jobs will run next with human-readable explanations.

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Cron Expression

Common Examples

Cron Expression Format
Minute
0-59
Hour
0-23
Day of Month
1-31
Month
1-12
Day of Week
0-7 (0=Sunday)
Special Characters
*, -, /, L, W, #

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cron expression?

A cron expression is a string consisting of 5 or 6 fields separated by spaces that tells the system when to execute a command or job.

What do the cron fields represent?

The fields represent: Minute (0-59), Hour (0-23), Day of Month (1-31), Month (1-12), Day of Week (0-7, where 0/7=Sunday).

What does the asterisk (*) mean?

The asterisk (*) is a wildcard that matches all possible values for that field. For example, * in the hour field means 'every hour'.