CronTool
Cron expression editor & debugger

November 2023

Showing next 1000 cron schedules (Keep in mind some crons might be 'cut off' sooner than others depending on their frequency)

Loading...

Why do we need a multi-cron tool?

When used infrequently, even one cron can be difficult to hold in your head. But multiple ones? Forget about it.
And why do we need multiple? Due to cron limitations in most Linux distros (Vixie cron), many common use cases require 2 or 3 separate cron jobs to schedule correctly.
This is the first tool that tries to tackle this problem and make it easier to manage multiple crons.

Tricky examples that require multiple crons

See some of the most common use cases that require multiple crons to get right (mostly).

Example 1
Run a cron at two different set times. For example, I want a cron to run twice daily, at 8:30am and 11:30pm.

This cannot be done with a single cron. You need two separate ones, like so:
30 8 * * * command
30 23 * * * command

Example 2
Run a cron every 15 minutes throughout the day except at 3AM.

This cannot be done with a single cron. You need two separate ones, like so:
*/15 0-2,4-23 * * * command
15-45/15 3 * * * command

Example 3
Run a cron at the last day of every month.

This cannot be done with a single cron. You need three separate ones, like so:
0 0 30 4,6,9,11 * command
0 0 31 1,3,5,7,8,10,12 * command
0 0 28,29 2 * command

Note: this has a caveat. On leap years, it will run both on the 28th & 29th of February. Some cron implementations support the L modifier, which can be used to run a cron on the last day of the month. For example: 0 0 L * *.

Apihustle Logo

This tool is part of the Apihustle suite - a collection of tools to test, improve and get to know your API inside and out.

  • Clobbr logo

    Clobbr

    The app & CLI tool to test API endpoint speed.

    Visit
  • Crontap logo

    Crontap

    Schedule recurring API calls using cron syntax.

    Visit
  • CronTool logo

    CronTool

    Debug multiple cron expressions on a calendar.

    Visit

  • Shipixen

    Generate customized boilerplates in minutes.

    Visit