Cron Expression Parser
Parse any cron expression and see it translated to a human-readable schedule (e.g. "At 3:00 AM every day"). Shows the next 10 execution times and supports both 5-field and 6-field (with seconds) cron formats.
Cron Expressionsyntax
| Field | Allowedvalue | specialCharacter |
| min | 0-59 | , - * / |
| hour | 0-23 | , - * / |
| Date | 1-31 | , - * ? / L W |
| month | 1-12 | , - * / |
| weekday | 0-6 (0=day) | , - * ? / L # |
Common Use Cases
Use the Cron Expression Parser online for these scenarios:
- Write scheduled tasks:: Test if cron expressions are correct
- CI/CD scheduling:: Understand cron scheduling in Jenkins / GitHub Actions
- Database maintenance:: Set up scheduled backups, cleanup tasks
- Report generation:: Configure scheduled statistical report generation
- Learn 5-field cron: Understand meaning of `* * * * *` fields
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions:
Q: What do the 5 cron fields mean?
A: Min Hour Day Month Weekday. e.g. `0 2 * * *` = 2am daily.
Q: How to parse Quartz 6-7 field cron?
A: First 5 fields same as Unix, 6th is second, 7th is year.
Q: Can I see next run time?
A: Yes. This tool shows the next 5-10 execution times.
Related Tutorials
Want to learn more about Cron Expression Parser? Check out these tutorials: