Cron Expression Generator — Cron expressions are a compact way to describe a recurring schedule, but the 5-field syntax is hard to remember. This generator lets you click through the common patterns (every 5 minutes, every weekday at 9 AM, first of the month) or build a custom schedule by picking the time, days, and date.
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¿Qué es Cron Expression Generator?
Cron expressions are a compact way to describe a recurring schedule, but the 5-field syntax is hard to remember. This generator lets you click through the common patterns (every 5 minutes, every weekday at 9 AM, first of the month) or build a custom schedule by picking the time, days, and date.
Paste the generated expression into your crontab, GitHub Actions schedule, or anywhere cron runs. The companion Cron Parser will verify it shows when it will next fire.
Cómo usarlo
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Pick a preset
Common schedules are one click — every minute, weekdays at 9 AM, etc.
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Or build your own
Set the time, toggle the days of the week, and pick a day-of-month if you want.
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Copy the expression
Use the expression in crontab, CI configs, or anywhere cron runs.
Ejemplos
Every weekday at 9 AM
A classic work-hour schedule.
Resultado: 0 9 * * 1-5
Every 15 minutes
A common health-check heartbeat.
Resultado: */15 * * * *
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Last reviewed: 2026-09-25