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Cron Expression Generator
Build and validate cron schedules with a visual interface. No more guessing — see exactly when your jobs will run.
Quick Presets
Visual Cron Builder
Generated Cron Expression
0 0 * * *Meaning: Runs at 12:00 AM
Or Enter Manually
Format: minute hour day-of-month month day-of-week
Next 5 Executions
#1Mon, Feb 23, 2026, 12:00:30 AM
#2Tue, Feb 24, 2026, 12:00:30 AM
#3Wed, Feb 25, 2026, 12:00:30 AM
#4Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 12:00:30 AM
#5Fri, Feb 27, 2026, 12:00:30 AM
Standard: Unix 5-field cron
Valid Expression
What is a Cron Expression?
A cron expression is a string of 5 fields (minute, hour, day, month, day-of-week) used to schedule recurring tasks in Unix-based systems. Our visual builder makes it easy to create and understand these expressions without memorizing the syntax.
⚡ Features
- • Visual cron builder
- • 11 quick presets
- • Human-readable descriptions
- • Next 5 execution times
🎯 Use Cases
- • Schedule automated backups
- • Run periodic data syncs
- • Send scheduled notifications
- • Trigger CI/CD pipelines
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