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Cron Expression Explainer

Translate a cron expression into plain English.

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Format: minute hour day-of-month month day-of-week

This schedule runs:
At 09:00, on Monday through Friday.

About the Cron Expression Explainer

Decode any cron expression into plain English, free. Paste a 5-field schedule like */15 * * * * and instantly read “every 15 minutes” — no more second-guessing whether your backup job runs at the time you think it does. Includes common presets (hourly, nightly, weekdays at 9am) and explains each field: minute, hour, day of month, month, and day of week.

How to use the Cron Expression Explainer

  1. 1Enter a 5-field cron expression (or pick a preset).
  2. 2Read the plain-English schedule.
  3. 3Adjust the fields until it matches what you want.

Frequently asked questions

What are the five cron fields?

Minute, hour, day-of-month, month, and day-of-week — in that order.

What does */15 mean?

“Every 15” — for the minute field, */15 means every 15 minutes.

How do I run a cron job every day at midnight?

0 0 * * * — minute 0, hour 0, any day, any month, any weekday.

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