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    Cron expression explainer

    Understand a cron schedule in plain words and see when it will run next.

    At 09:00, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

    Next runs

    1. Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 09:00 AM
    2. Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 09:00 AM
    3. Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 09:00 AM
    4. Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 09:00 AM
    5. Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 09:00 AM
    6. Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 09:00 AM
    7. Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 09:00 AM
    8. Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 09:00 AM

    Syntax: * any value, 1,5 list, 1-5 range, */15 step. Months and weekdays accept names (JAN, MON). Shortcuts: @daily, @hourly, @weekly, @monthly, @yearly. When both day and weekday are set, either one triggers the run.

    How it works

    1. 1

      Enter the expression

      Five fields: minute, hour, day, month, weekday.

    2. 2

      Read the explanation

      It is translated into plain words.

    3. 3

      Check the next runs

      See exact dates and times of the next executions.

    Questions and answers

    Are seconds supported?

    No, this is the standard 5-field format used by Linux cron.

    Which time zone are the runs in?

    Your local time by default; you can switch to UTC.

    What do both day and weekday mean?

    If both are set, the job runs when either matches, as in standard cron.

    Is anything sent to a server?

    No.