Cron Reference
Moved — see Cron Workbench.
Cron expressions are concise — until you need to write or read one you didn’t author. The Cron Reference translates any cron string into plain English in real time, and provides a complete field-by-field syntax guide so you always know what each position means.
Key Features
- Live Parser: Paste or type any 5-field cron expression and get an instant plain-English description.
- Visual Field Breakdown: Each of the five fields is highlighted and labelled — minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week.
- Preset Library: One-click common schedules — every minute, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and more.
- Special Character Reference: Cards explaining
*,,,-,/,L,?,#with examples. - Next Run Times: See the next 5 scheduled execution times based on the current moment.
[!TIP] Use the Presets to build up familiarity with the format, then modify individual fields. The field highlighter will show you exactly which part of the expression you’re editing.