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Cron Expression Parser

Type or paste a cron expression to see it explained in plain English with the next 5 scheduled run times. Supports ranges, steps, lists, and named months/weekdays.

Cron Expression

*/15

Minute

0–59

*

Hour

0–23

*

Day (month)

1–31

*

Month

1–12

*

Day (week)

0–6

Runs

Every 15 minutes

Next 5 Runs

1

4/16/2026, 4:30:00 PM

Thu · 2026-04-16T16:30:00.000Z

2

4/16/2026, 4:45:00 PM

Thu · 2026-04-16T16:45:00.000Z

3

4/16/2026, 5:00:00 PM

Thu · 2026-04-16T17:00:00.000Z

4

4/16/2026, 5:15:00 PM

Thu · 2026-04-16T17:15:00.000Z

5

4/16/2026, 5:30:00 PM

Thu · 2026-04-16T17:30:00.000Z

Common Presets

How to use this tool

  1. 1

    Type or paste a cron expression

    Enter any 5-field cron expression (minute hour day month weekday) or choose one of the 14 built-in presets like 'Every hour' or 'Every weekday at 9am'.

  2. 2

    Read the plain-English description

    The tool translates your cron expression into a clear sentence so you can confirm it runs exactly when you expect.

  3. 3

    Check the next 5 run times

    See the precise dates and times of the next 5 scheduled executions — great for verifying timezone-sensitive jobs before deploying.