Cron to time: see exactly when jobs will run
Want to know exactly when a cron job runs? Convert the expression to human-readable time, then check upcoming timestamps in local time and UTC so there are no deploy surprises.
Quick examples
- */5 * * * * → every 5 minutes
- 0 9 * * 1-5 → 09:00 on weekdays
- 30 2 1 * * → 02:30 on day 1 of each month
Always validate timezone: UTC and local time can produce different real-world run windows.
Preview enough runs: 5 runs can hide monthly edge cases; preview 10–20 for confidence.
Check day-of-week semantics: some systems differ slightly on cron interpretation.
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