Cron Expression Builder

Build and validate cron expressions with a visual editor. See next run times and get plain English descriptions. No data leaves your browser.

Quick Presets
Parse Expression

Paste a 5-field cron expression to decode it visually.

Visual Editor
059
023
131
112
06
Generated Expression
* * * * *

Plain English

Every minute of every hour

Next 5 Run Times
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Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 02:58 PM
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Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 02:59 PM
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Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 03:00 PM
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Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 03:01 PM
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Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 03:02 PM

About Cron Expressions

A cron expression is a string of five fields separated by spaces, representing: minute (0-59), hour (0-23), day of month (1-31), month (1-12), and day of week (0-6, Sunday=0). Use * for "every", */N for "every Nth", and N-M for ranges.

About This Tool

Cron Builder is a visual tool for creating and validating cron expressions. Ideal for system administrators, developers, and anyone needing to schedule tasks on Unix-like systems.

Drag-and-drop interface allows users to build cron jobs easily. Outputs the full cron expression with options to see next run times and validate syntax.

Use cases include setting up automated backups or maintenance scripts. Runs entirely in your browser; no data is sent, and no signup required.

Frequently Asked Questions