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Cron Expression Translator

Explain standard 5-field cron expressions in plain English.

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Frequently asked questions

Which cron format is supported?

Common 5-field format: minute hour day-of-month month day-of-week.

Do names like MON or JAN work?

Enter numeric fields for best results. Future versions may add names.

Is there validation?

Basic format checks are performed. Complex ranges/steps are shown verbatim.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a cron expression?
Cron expressions are time-based scheduling strings with 5 fields: minute (0-59), hour (0-23), day-of-month (1-31), month (1-12), day-of-week (0-6, Sunday=0). Each field can be a value, range, list, or */n for \"every n\". Used in Unix/Linux, CI/CD, and many schedulers.
How do I read \"0 9 * * 1-5\"?
Reading left to right: minute 0, hour 9, any day-of-month, any month, days 1-5 (Monday-Friday). Translation: \"At 9:00 AM on weekdays.\" Our tool shows plain English for any valid cron expression.
What do special characters mean in cron?
* = any value. , = list separator (1,15 = 1st and 15th). - = range (1-5). / = step (*/15 = every 15). L = last (day of month/week). W = nearest weekday. # = nth day of month (1#3 = first Wednesday).
What is a 6-field vs 5-field cron?
5-field cron (standard Unix): minute, hour, day, month, weekday. 6-field adds seconds as the first field. 7-field (some systems) adds year at the end. Our tool supports 5 and 6 field formats, the most common.
How do I test if my cron is correct?
Enter your cron expression to see the next several scheduled execution times. Verify they match your intentions. Common mistakes: mixing up day-of-month with day-of-week, timezone confusion (cron typically uses server time), and off-by-one errors.

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Explain standard 5-field cron expressions in plain English.

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Save, load, and manage your favorite calculation setups.

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Upload a CSV to compute results in bulk.

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