Cron Expression Generator
Build cron expressions visually or pick from common presets. See a plain-English description and the next 5 scheduled run times.
Cron Expression Generator
Build and understand cron expressions with a visual editor. See human-readable descriptions and next run times. Free online tool.
0
Minute
9
Hour
*
Day (Month)
*
Month
1-5
Day (Week)
Description
at minute 0, at 9:00 AM, on weekdays
Common Presets
Next 5 Runs
1.3/2/2026, 9:00:00 AM
2.3/3/2026, 9:00:00 AM
3.3/4/2026, 9:00:00 AM
4.3/5/2026, 9:00:00 AM
5.3/6/2026, 9:00:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cron expression?+
A cron expression is a string of 5 fields (minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week) that defines a schedule. It's used in Unix/Linux systems and many cloud services to run tasks automatically.
What does * mean in cron?+
An asterisk (*) means 'every'. So * in the minute field means every minute, and * in the hour field means every hour.
What does */5 mean?+
The */N syntax means 'every N'. So */5 in the minute field means every 5 minutes (0, 5, 10, 15, ...).