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Cron Expression Builder

Build and understand cron schedules, with plain-English descriptions and next run times.

Cron format

Five fields: minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week. Use * for any, commas for lists, dashes for ranges and /n for steps.

Presets

Click a preset to start from a common schedule, then edit it. The next five run times are shown in your local time zone.

Frequently asked questions

What does */5 mean?

Every 5th unit — in the minute field, every 5 minutes.

Why does my server run at a different time?

Cron uses the server's time zone, which is often UTC, not your local time.

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