Cron Next Runs

The Cron Next Runs tool parses any cron expression and calculates the next N scheduled execution times, showing the actual timestamps in your local timezone. Cron expressions use a 5-field syntax (minute, hour, day-of-month, month, day-of-week) or 6-field with seconds, and are used to schedule automated jobs in Unix crontabs, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), Kubernetes CronJobs, AWS EventBridge, cloud functions, and task schedulers. Verifying cron expressions before deployment prevents missed or unexpected job executions.

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How to Use

Enter a cron expression (e.g., '0 9 * * 1-5' for weekdays at 9 AM, or '*/15 * * * *' for every 15 minutes) into the input field. The tool instantly shows the next 10 or more run times with full date and time in your local timezone. Modify the expression and see the preview update in real time. Use the quick-insert buttons for common patterns like 'every hour' or 'every Monday'.

Common Use Cases

• •Previewing cron job execution times before adding entries to a Linux server crontab to confirm the schedule is correct
• •Validating scheduled workflow triggers in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD YAML, or Jenkins pipeline configurations
• •Verifying Kubernetes CronJob schedules before deploying to production to ensure backups or cleanup tasks run at the right times
• •Debugging unexpected cron execution behavior by previewing when a complex expression with multiple fields actually fires
• •Planning maintenance window scheduling by checking when recurring cron jobs overlap and coordinating execution timing