CRON Expression Parser & Builder
Translate CRON expressions to plain English. Preview the next 5 run times. Use presets for common schedules. Essential for DevOps, cloud engineers, and developers.
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Common Schedules
Minute (0-59)Hour (0-23)Day (1-31)Month (1-12)Weekday (0-6)
CRON Syntax Reference
| Character | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| * | Any / all values | * in minute = every minute |
| / | Step value | */15 in minute = every 15 minutes |
| - | Range | 1-5 in weekday = Mon through Fri |
| , | List of values | 1,3,5 in weekday = Mon, Wed, Fri |
Azure & GitHub Actions CRON
Azure Timer Functions and GitHub Actions use the same 5-field CRON format. Examples:
- 0 0 * * * (daily at midnight UTC)
- 0 */6 * * * (every 6 hours)
- 0 8 * * 1 (every Monday 8am)
Kubernetes CronJob
Kubernetes CronJobs use the same standard 5-field format. All times are in UTC by default.
- */5 * * * * (every 5 minutes)
- 0 3 * * 0 (every Sunday 3am)
- 0 1 1 * * (first of month)