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How to use Crontab Guru

Edit each cron field and the tool translates the whole expression into a readable sentence describing exactly when the job will run, so you can confirm the schedule.

Frequently asked questions

How is a crontab line structured?

Five space-separated fields — minute, hour, day of month, month and day of week — followed by the command to run.

What does a comma mean in a field?

A comma lists multiple values, so 0,30 in the minute field runs at both minute 0 and minute 30 of the hour.

How do ranges work?

A hyphen defines an inclusive range, e.g. 1-5 in day-of-week runs Monday through Friday.

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