cron expression generator

build a cron schedule or paste one to read it in plain english with upcoming run times.

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frequently asked questions

which cron format is supported?

standard 5-field cron: minute, hour, day of month, month and day of week, with lists, ranges, steps and month or day names.

which time zone are the next runs in?

your browser local time zone. your server may use utc, so check before deploying.

how do day-of-month and day-of-week combine?

if both are restricted, cron runs when either matches, like classic vixie cron. if one is *, both must match.

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