What do the 5 cron fields represent?

The 5 standard fields from left to right represent: Minute (0-59), Hour (0-23), Day of Month (1-31), Month (1-12), and Day of Week (0-6, where 0 is Sunday).

What does */5 mean in cron?

It means every 5 units. For example, */5 in the minute position means every 5 minutes.

Cron Expression Parser & Human Explainer

Translate any cron expression into plain English and calculate the next scheduled execution times.

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Enter Cron Expression (5 Fields)

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Human Meaning

“Every 15 minutes, between 9-17 hours, every day, Monday through Friday”

*/15

Minute (0-59)

9-17

Hour (0-23)

Day of Month

Month (1-12)

1-5

Day of Week (0-6)

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About Cron Expression Parser & Human Explainer

Understand, validate, and debug cron syntax effortlessly. Enter standard 5-part cron expressions to get an instant plain English translation, breakdown of minute/hour/day/month/weekday fields, and calculated upcoming execution dates.

How to use Cron Expression Parser & Human Explainer

Type or paste your 5-field cron expression (e.g. */15 * * * * or 0 9 * * 1-5).
Read the clear plain English description of when your cron job will trigger.
Check the upcoming scheduled dates to verify timing.

Key features

Translates cron expressions into crystal-clear plain English
Supports standard special characters (*, /, -, ,)
Calculates upcoming execution timestamps
One-click quick presets (Hourly, Midnight, Daily at 9am, Weekdays)
Instant validation for syntax errors

Frequently asked questions

What do the 5 cron fields represent?: The 5 standard fields from left to right represent: Minute (0-59), Hour (0-23), Day of Month (1-31), Month (1-12), and Day of Week (0-6, where 0 is Sunday).
What does */5 mean in cron?: It means every 5 units. For example, */5 in the minute position means every 5 minutes.