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Cron Parser

Turn a 5-field cron expression into plain English so you can confirm a schedule at a glance.

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When to use it

0 9 * * 1-5 → weekday mornings at 9
*/10 * * * * → every 10 minutes
0 0 1 * * → midnight on the 1st of each month

How to use it

1Step 1Fill in the values
2Step 2Change a value and the result updates instantly
3Step 3Save or copy the result with Explain

If the result looks off

The result looks wrong

Check the units and the baseline first. Changing a value updates the result instantly.

I want the starting values back

Press reset to return to the initial state.

Frequently asked questions

Does it support seconds?

Only standard 5-field cron (minute hour day month weekday). Six-field schedules are not parsed.

Does it support seconds?

Only standard 5-field cron is supported. Six-field schedules with seconds are not parsed.

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