Cron Expression Converter

Convert cron expressions into human-readable explanations or easily generate cron expressions.

Cron Expression Input

Format: minute hour day month day-of-week [command]

What is a Cron Expression?

A cron expression is a string that represents a schedule for running tasks periodically in Unix-like operating systems. It typically consists of five fields (minute, hour, day, month, day of week), each representing a specific unit of time.

Basic Format

* * * * *
│ │ │ │ └─ Day of Week (0-6) (Sunday=0)
│ │ │ └─── Month (1-12)
│ │ └───── Day of Month (1-31)
│ └─────── Hour (0-23)
└───────── Minute (0-59)