local-crontab
Convert local crontabs to UTC crontabs
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need reliable local-to-UTC cron conversion and can accept that the package is no longer maintained. The core logic is stable and the dependencies are lightweight. No known vulnerabilities. Install it for one-time conversions or as part of a system where DST handling is critical; avoid it if you need ongoing bug fixes or support for future timezone rule changes.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.8 or later.
- Low install friction with three lightweight dependencies.
- However, the package is abandoned—last release was 2021-07-09 and no commits since.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute the package freely provided you retain the license notice.
last release 2021-07-09 (1862 days) · last repo commit 2021-07-09 · 12 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 334,043 downloads/mo, #7,495 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install local-crontab
from local_crontab import Converter
result = Converter('0 10 * * *', 'America/New_York').to_utc_crons()
print(result)- Whether the DST handling remains accurate for years after 2021, given the package is no longer maintained.
- Whether the external 'dst check' program mentioned in the description is available or documented elsewhere.
What it is and what it does
local-crontab is a Python library and CLI tool that translates crontab schedules from local time into UTC. Because Daylight Saving Time shifts the offset between local and UTC time at different points in the year, a single local schedule may need multiple UTC crontabs to remain synchronized—this package generates all necessary UTC variants automatically.
You can use it as a library by instantiating a Converter with a cron expression and timezone, then calling to_utc_crons() to get a list of UTC crontabs. Alternatively, use the command-line interface with the local-crontab command to convert expressions directly. The package depends on cron-converter, click, and python-dateutil.
Use it for
- Convert a recurring local job schedule to UTC for deployment on servers in different timezones.
- Generate multiple UTC crontabs to handle DST transitions automatically without manual intervention.
- Automate cron expression conversion in infrastructure-as-code or configuration management tools.
- Verify that a local cron schedule will execute at the intended UTC times across the year.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need reliable local-to-UTC cron conversion and can accept that the package is no longer maintained.
The core logic is stable and the dependencies are lightweight. No known vulnerabilities. Install it for one-time conversions or as part of a system where DST handling is critical; avoid it if you need ongoing bug fixes or support for future timezone rule changes.
Install
local-crontab on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with three lightweight dependencies. However, the package is abandoned—last release was 2021-07-09 and no commits since. Use only if the conversion logic meets your needs without ongoing maintenance.
Requires Python 3.8 or later.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute the package freely provided you retain the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install local-crontab
from local_crontab import Converter
result = Converter('0 10 * * *', 'America/New_York').to_utc_crons()
print(result)Verify before relying
- Whether the DST handling remains accurate for years after 2021, given the package is no longer maintained.
- Whether the external 'dst check' program mentioned in the description is available or documented elsewhere.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagescron-converterclickpython-dateutil |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 1,862 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 334,043 / month, #7,495 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: local_crontab-0.3.0-py3-none-any.whl
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