Free Online Cron Job Explainer

Instantly parse and understand any cron expression.

Cron Expression Parser

Part Value Description
Minute
Hour
Day of Month
Month
Day of Week

What is a Cron Expression?

A cron expression is a string of five (or sometimes six) fields that represent a schedule for a task. It's the standard way to define when a job should run in Unix-like operating systems. This tool helps you decode that string into a human-readable format.

The 5 Fields of a Cron String:

Our parser supports standard cron syntax, including wildcards (`*`), ranges (`-`), lists (`,`), and step values (`/`).