Cron Expression Helper

Paste a cron expression to read it in plain English and see the next times it will run in your time zone. Errors explain which field is wrong.

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How to use Cron Expression Helper

  1. Type or paste your code or data.
  2. Choose the settings in the side panel. The result updates as you type.
  3. Copy the result or download it as a file.

Private by design. Everything you type, open or record is processed in this browser tab and is never uploaded to KittySuite.

About Cron Expression Helper

Standard five-field cron is supported: minute, hour, day of month, month and day of week, with lists, ranges, steps, names (MON, JAN) and macros such as @daily. As in cron, when both day fields are set the job runs when either matches. Times are shown in this device’s time zone.

Everything runs in this browser tab: your text is never uploaded or stored, and the result updates as you type. It keeps working offline once the page has loaded.

Cron Expression Helper: frequently asked questions

What does my cron expression mean?

Paste it to read the schedule in plain English and see the next times it will run in your time zone.

Which cron syntax is supported?

Standard five-field cron with lists, ranges, steps, names such as MON and JAN, and macros such as @daily.

What happens when both day fields are set?

As in cron, the job runs when either the day of month or the day of week matches.

How many upcoming runs can I see?

Ten by default, up to 50.