Генератор Cron
В тренде 🔥Создавать и объяснять выражения cron
Как использовать Генератор Cron
- 1Используйте визуальный конструктор для выбора времени
- 2Или введите Cron-выражение напрямую
- 3Просмотрите понятное человеку объяснение
- 4Проверьте следующее время выполнения
О Генератор Cron
Генератор Cron — инструмент для создания и понимания Cron-выражений для планирования задач.
Ключевые возможности Генератор Cron
- Visual cron expression builder with controls for each field
- Generates standard 5-field cron expressions (minute hour dom month dow)
- Human-readable explanation of the generated schedule
- Shows the next 5–10 scheduled run times based on current time
- Includes common presets (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly)
- Compatible with Unix crontab, GitHub Actions, AWS EventBridge, and Kubernetes
- Works entirely in-browser — no server required
- One-click copy of the generated expression
Примеры
Schedule a daily backup at 2 AM
Create a cron expression to run a backup script every day at 2:00 AM.
Входные данные
Minute: 0, Hour: 2, Day: *, Month: *, Weekday: *
Результат
Cron: 0 2 * * * — Explanation: Every day at 02:00
Run a job every weekday at 9 AM
Schedule a morning report to run on Monday through Friday at 9 AM.
Входные данные
Minute: 0, Hour: 9, Day: *, Month: *, Weekday: 1-5
Результат
Cron: 0 9 * * 1-5 — Explanation: At 09:00 on Monday through Friday
Типичные сценарии использования
- Scheduling database backup scripts via crontab on Linux servers
- Setting up GitHub Actions workflow schedules using cron syntax
- Configuring AWS EventBridge or Lambda scheduled triggers
- Creating Kubernetes CronJob specifications for recurring tasks
- Scheduling data import/export jobs in ETL pipelines
- Setting up health check or monitoring pings at regular intervals
Устранение неполадок
Cron job runs at unexpected times
Решение
Cron expressions use the system timezone of the server or the cloud provider's default. AWS EventBridge uses UTC, GitHub Actions uses UTC. Check and account for timezone differences when setting schedules.
Using both day-of-month and day-of-week causes unexpected behavior
Решение
When both fields are set (not *), most cron implementations run the job when either condition is met (OR logic, not AND). Use * for one of the fields if you want only the other to apply.
Expression with */5 runs at unexpected minutes
Решение
*/5 means every 5 minutes starting from 0: 0, 5, 10, 15... This is standard step syntax. If you need to start at a different offset, use a comma-separated list (e.g., 3,8,13,18).
Часто задаваемые вопросы
What cron format is used?
Standard 5-field Unix cron format: minute (0–59), hour (0–23), day-of-month (1–31), month (1–12), day-of-week (0–7, where both 0 and 7 are Sunday). This is compatible with crontab, GitHub Actions, AWS EventBridge, and most schedulers.
What does * mean in a cron field?
* means "every valid value" for that field. For example, * in the hour field means every hour. Combined: 0 * * * * means "at minute 0 of every hour every day".
What does */ mean in a cron expression?
*/n is step syntax meaning "every n units". For example, */15 in the minute field means every 15 minutes (0, 15, 30, 45). */2 in the hour field means every 2 hours.
How do I run a cron job every 5 minutes?
Use */5 in the minute field: */5 * * * *. This runs at 0:00, 0:05, 0:10, etc. every hour every day.
Does cron support seconds?
Standard Unix crontab does not support seconds — the minimum interval is 1 minute. Some platforms like Spring Scheduler and Quartz use a 6-field format with seconds. GitHub Actions and AWS EventBridge use the standard 5-field format.
What timezone does cron use?
Standard crontab uses the local system timezone. Cloud schedulers like AWS EventBridge default to UTC. Always check and document the timezone assumption for your scheduled jobs to avoid confusion when DST changes occur.
Is my data sent to a server?
No. All cron expression generation and validation is performed locally in your browser. No data is transmitted or stored.
Can I use this for GitHub Actions?
Yes. GitHub Actions uses the standard 5-field cron syntax in the on.schedule.cron field. Note that GitHub Actions scheduled workflows run in UTC timezone.