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Cron Expression Builder

Cron Expression
Schedule

Every minute

Minute
*
Hour
*
Day of Month
*
Month
*
Day of Week
*
Minute
*

Every minute (0-59)

Hour
*

Every hour (0-23)

Day of Month
*

Every day of month (1-31)

Month
*

Every month (1-12)

Day of Week
*

Every day of week (0-6)

Next 5 Executions

1.Sun, Jul 5, 2026 03:03:00in 56s
2.Sun, Jul 5, 2026 03:04:00in 1m
3.Sun, Jul 5, 2026 03:05:00in 2m
4.Sun, Jul 5, 2026 03:06:00in 3m
5.Sun, Jul 5, 2026 03:07:00in 4m

Cron Field Reference

Minute

0-59

Hour

0-23

Day of Month

1-31

Month

1-12 (1=Jan)

Day of Week

0-6 (0 or 7=Sun)

* any value
, value list
- range
/ step values
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Have an expression already? Test it with our Cron Expression Tester to see next run times and convert natural language to cron.

What This Tool Does

Cron Expression Builder is built for deterministic developer and agent workflows.

Visual cron expression builder with human-readable descriptions and next execution times. Free online cron tool.

Use How to Use for execution steps and FAQ for constraints, policies, and edge cases.

Last updated:

This tool is provided as-is for convenience. Output should be verified before use in any production or critical context.

Agent Invocation

Best Path For Builders

Dedicated API endpoint

Deterministic outputs, machine-safe contracts, and production-ready examples.

Dedicated API

https://aidevhub.io/api/cron-expression/parse/

OpenAPI: https://aidevhub.io/api/openapi.yaml

GET /api/cron-expression/parse/ Parse a cron expression
GET /api/cron-expression/build/ Build cron from human text

Unified Runtime API

https://aidevhub.io/api/tools/run/?toolId=cron-builder&a=...

GET and POST are supported at /api/tools/run/ with identical validation and limits.

Limit: 30 req / 60s, input max 256 KB.

REST API

Base URL

https://aidevhub.io/api/cron-expression/

50 requests/day per IP. No authentication required. CORS enabled. OpenAPI spec

Endpoints

GET /api/cron-expression/parse/ Parse a cron expression
GET /api/cron-expression/build/ Build cron from human text

Example

curl "https://aidevhub.io/api/cron-expression/parse/?expression=0+9+*+*+1-5"

Example Response

{
  "valid": true,
  "expression": "0 9 * * 1-5",
  "human": "At 09:00, Monday through Friday"
}

How to Use Cron Expression Builder

  1. 1

    Pick a preset or start from scratch

    Open the Presets dropdown for common schedules like every 5 minutes, daily at midnight, or weekdays at 9 AM. The expression updates instantly.

  2. 2

    Set each field's mode

    Each field (minute, hour, day, month, weekday) offers Every, Specific, Range, and Step modes. Pick values to build the exact schedule you need.

  3. 3

    See the cron expression preview

    The cron syntax (e.g., `0 9 * * 1-5` for 9 AM weekdays) and a plain-English description update in real time as you edit the fields.

  4. 4

    Copy cron expression

    Click 'Copy' to copy the expression to your clipboard. Paste into crontab, GitHub Actions, AWS CloudWatch, or any scheduler that uses cron syntax.

  5. 5

    Check the next run times

    The 'Next 5 Executions' list updates automatically with upcoming run times in local time, so you can confirm the schedule before deploying.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cron Expression Builder?
Cron Expression Builder is a visual tool for creating cron expressions with human-readable descriptions and next execution time previews. It makes scheduling tasks on Linux, macOS, and CI/CD pipelines intuitive.
How do I use Cron Expression Builder?
Use the visual dropdowns and toggles to set minute, hour, day, month, and weekday fields. The tool generates the cron expression, shows a human-readable description of the schedule, and lists the next several execution times.
Is Cron Expression Builder free?
Yes. This tool is free to use with immediate access—no account required.
Does Cron Expression Builder store or send my data?
No. All processing happens entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your device — nothing is sent to any server.
What cron format does it support?
It supports the standard 5-field cron format (minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week) used by crontab, systemd timers, and most CI/CD platforms like GitHub Actions and GitLab CI.