Cron Parser (describe expression)
Paste a cron expression and see in plain text when it will fire (e.g. "every day at 9am" for `0 9 * * *`). Lists the next N runs. Everything in your browser.
Understand a cron expression
The cron syntax, those five fields like 0 9 * * *, can do a great deal but is undecipherable at first glance. This tool translates the expression into natural language and tells you in plain English when it will fire, something like "every day at 9am".
Beyond the spelled-out explanation, it lists the next runs with concrete dates and times the task would execute. You can check whether the schedule turned out as expected before pushing it to the server. It also helps you track down that stubborn cron that insists on running at the wrong time.
The interpretation runs in the browser. Paste the expression and see right away what it means and when it will happen.
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