What is cron?
Cron is a Unix/Linux task scheduler. It uses a five-field expression (minute, hour, day, month, weekday) to define when a task should run.
What is the cron expression for every minute?
"* * * * *" runs every minute. Use the builder in this tool to set each field and the expression is generated automatically.
Does GitHub Actions cron use a different timezone?
Yes. GitHub Actions cron runs in UTC. If you are in a different timezone, remember to offset your times accordingly.
Why does AWS EventBridge cron look different?
AWS EventBridge uses a six-field format (minute, hour, day, month, weekday, year). This tool auto-generates the correct AWS snippet for you.