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Convert Google Cloud Scheduler cron to node-cron
Google Cloud Scheduler expressions look similar to node-cron, but the differences matter. Paste yours below; the result is checked against the original run times.
What changes from Google Cloud Scheduler to node-cron
- node-cron has a leading seconds field. The converter adds
0in front so the job fires at the start of the minute. - Google Cloud Scheduler runs when day-of-month or day-of-week matches, but node-cron requires both. If you set both fields, the converter warns you.
Worked examples
| Schedule | Google Cloud Scheduler | node-cron |
|---|---|---|
| every minute | * * * * * | * * * * * |
| every 5 minutes | */5 * * * * | */5 * * * * |
| every 10 minutes | */10 * * * * | */10 * * * * |
| every 15 minutes | */15 * * * * | */15 * * * * |
| every 30 minutes | */30 * * * * | */30 * * * * |
| every hour | 0 * * * * | 0 * * * * |
| every 2 hours | 0 */2 * * * | 0 */2 * * * |
| every 3 hours | 0 */3 * * * | 0 */3 * * * |
Field layout and time zones
minute (0-59), hour (0-23), day-of-month (1-31), month (1-12), day-of-week (0-7, 0 and 7 = Sunday).
Cloud Scheduler takes any tz database zone (default UTC) and runs on wall-clock time, so daylight saving can make jobs run or not run unexpectedly. Google recommends UTC to avoid that.
second (0-59), minute (0-59), hour (0-23), day-of-month (1-31), month (1-12), day-of-week (0-7, 0 and 7 = Sunday).
node-cron uses the server time zone unless you pass { timezone: "Asia/Kolkata" }. Its documentation advises timezone: "UTC" for jobs that must not skip or repeat when clocks change.
Go the other way
Convert node-cron to Google Cloud Scheduler, or open the Google Cloud Scheduler builder or the node-cron builder.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a Google Cloud Scheduler cron expression to node-cron?
Paste it into the converter above with Google Cloud Scheduler as the source and node-cron as the target. For example, * * * * * becomes * * * * *.
Is every Google Cloud Scheduler expression convertible to node-cron?
Yes for the common schedules we tested (27 of 27), though unusual expressions with special characters might need manual review.
Does node-cron run in the same time zone as Google Cloud Scheduler?
Not necessarily. Conversion changes the syntax, not the time zone. Check where each system evaluates the schedule before you rely on the same clock times.