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The professional-grade cron expression generator that helps you create, validate, and understand scheduled tasks with confidence.

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Visual Scheduler

Build cron expressions visually with dropdowns and presets. No syntax memorization required.

Instant Validation

Validate any cron expression and see exactly what it means in plain English.

Next Run Preview

See exactly when your scheduled task will execute with the next 5 run times.

Cron Expression Generator

Build your cron schedule using the visual interface or type directly

Generated Expression
* * * * *

Runs every minute

5-field

Quick Presets

Custom Schedule

0-59
0-23
1-31
1-12
0-6 (Sun-Sat)

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    24-Hour Timeline
    Weekly Schedule
    Monthly (Days of Month)
    S M T W T F S
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    Cron Expression Validator

    Paste any cron expression to validate and understand what it does

    Common Examples

    Ready-to-use cron expressions for typical scheduling scenarios

    Database Backup

    Run a backup every day at 2:30 AM when server load is typically low.

    30 2 * * *

    Business Hours Check

    Run every 30 minutes during business hours on weekdays.

    */30 9-17 * * 1-5

    Weekly Report

    Generate weekly reports every Monday at 9 AM.

    0 9 * * 1

    Quarterly Processing

    Run on the first day of each quarter at midnight.

    0 0 1 1,4,7,10 *

    Health Check

    Check system health every 5 minutes around the clock.

    */5 * * * *

    Weekend Maintenance

    Perform maintenance tasks every Saturday and Sunday at 3 AM.

    0 3 * * 0,6

    Syntax Reference

    Everything you need to know about cron expression syntax

    Field Values

    Field Allowed Values
    Minute 0-59
    Hour 0-23
    Day of Month 1-31
    Month 1-12
    Day of Week 0-6 (Sun-Sat)

    Special Characters

    Character Description
    * Any value (wildcard)
    , Value list separator
    - Range of values
    / Step values

    Expression Format

    Position Field
    1st Minute
    2nd Hour
    3rd Day of Month
    4th Month
    5th Day of Week

    Examples Explained

    Expression Meaning
    0 12 * * * Daily at noon
    */15 * * * * Every 15 minutes
    0 9-17 * * * Hourly, 9 AM - 5 PM
    0 0 1,15 * * 1st and 15th at midnight
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