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cron-parser

by AlexWebsiteUpdated Oct 8, 2026

Parse cron expressions and calculate next execution times in plain English.

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Cron Parser

Parse cron expressions and calculate next execution times.

What it does

parse_cron — explains a cron expression in plain English.

  • Input: 0 9 * * 1-5
  • Output: "At minute 0, hour 9, weekday 1-5" (9 AM, Monday to Friday)

next_runs — calculates the next N execution times.

  • Input: */15 * * * *, count: 5
  • Output: next 5 timestamps (every 15 minutes)

Why use it

  • Developers — verify cron schedules before deploying
  • DevOps — debug why a job didn't run
  • Documentation — explain schedules to non-technical teams
  • Scheduling tools — calculate next run times

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  • Free: 50 requests/day
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  • Pay-as-you-go: $0.01 per request