Cron Next Runs
TimePreview the next N scheduled run times for any cron expression
Paste a cron expression and get back the next several actual run timestamps, rather than just a plain-English description of the pattern, which is the more useful check right before deploying a schedule change, since it's easy to get a day-of-week or day-of-month field subtly wrong. It correctly implements the classic cron quirk where, if both the day-of-month and day-of-week fields are restricted at the same time, a match on either one fires the job, a detail plenty of hand-written schedules get wrong. Run times are computed in your browser's local timezone, so if your actual scheduler runs in UTC or a different zone, it's worth translating before trusting the exact times shown. It handles standard 5-field cron only, not 6-field expressions with seconds precision. For a plain-English explanation of what a schedule means rather than concrete timestamps, pair this with the companion Cron Expression tool.
How to use Cron Next Runs
- 1.Paste a cron expression to see the next 5-10 actual timestamps it will fire at, not just a text description.
- 2.Use it to confirm a schedule change (like switching from daily to every-other-day) will actually skip the days you expect.
- 3.Check the next run times before deploying a scheduled job to catch off-by-one mistakes in day-of-week or day-of-month fields.
Frequently asked questions
Use via API, SDK, or MCP
Install in Claude Desktop / Cursornpx @utilix-tech/mcpExample promptShow the next 10 run times for cron expression "0 0 1 * *" (first of every month)171 tools available · works in Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code · MCP setup guide →