Cron Expression Parser

Parse and explain cron expressions in human-readable format. Free cron parser tool.

Cron Expression

*/5Minute(0-59)

*Hour(0-23)

*Day (Month)(1-31)

*Month(1-12)

*Day (Week)(0-7)

Common Examples

* * * * *0 * * * *0 0 * * *0 9 * * 1-5*/15 * * * *0 0 1 * *

What is a Cron Expression?

Cron expressions are string representations of a schedule, widely used in Unix/Linux systems, CI/CD pipelines, and job schedulers. A standard cron expression consists of 5 fields: minute, hour, day of month, month, and day of week. Special characters like * (any), / (step), - (range), and , (list) allow flexible scheduling. Our parser converts cron expressions into plain English descriptions instantly.