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Cron Generator — Usage guide
Build standard Linux five-field Cron expressions and calculate upcoming run times in a selected time zone.
How to use it
- Choose minute, hour, day, month, and weekday values or enter five fields.
- Select a standard Linux Cron time zone.
- Read the plain-language summary and inspect the next five run times.
Input and output examples
Example 1
Input
*/5 * * * *Output
Every 5 minutesExample 2
Input
0 9 * * 1-5Output
At 09:00, Monday through FridayFrequently asked questions
Does it support six-field Quartz Cron?
No. This generator supports Linux Cron’s five fields, from minute through weekday.
Which time zone is used for upcoming runs?
The selected IANA time zone is used and shown with each displayed run time.
Are DST changes identical in every scheduler?
No. A local time that does not exist may be skipped, while a repeated local time may occur twice. Check your scheduler’s rules.