A Timer That's Always Ready
Setting a timer on your phone means unlocking it, finding the clock app, navigating to timers, entering the time, and finally hitting start. By then, you've lost 10 seconds of whatever you were trying to time.
This online countdown timer is instant. Type the duration, press start, and walk away. An audio alert tells you when time's up, so you don't have to watch the screen. Bookmark it for one-click access whenever you need to time something.
Key Features
Flexible Duration
Set hours, minutes, and seconds. From a 10-second pause to a 12-hour slow cook — any duration works.
Audio Alert
Clear alarm sound when countdown hits zero. Audible even from another room (volume permitting).
Pause & Resume
Pause the countdown anytime. Resume exactly where you stopped. Reset to start over.
Quick Presets
One-click buttons for common durations: 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour.
Popular Uses
Kitchen Timing
Boiling eggs, baking, steeping tea, resting meat after cooking — the audible alert means you don't have to hover over the stove watching the clock.
Pomodoro Technique
Work for 25 minutes, break for 5. The timer structures your focus sessions and ensures you actually take breaks when you should.
Exercise Intervals
Rest periods between sets, plank holds, stretching durations. Set the time, do the work, and stop when it beeps.
Meetings and Presentations
Set a countdown for your allotted speaking time. A visible timer keeps you on track without requiring someone to interrupt.
Exams and Tests
Practice under timed conditions. Set the exam duration and work until the alert sounds — realistic simulation of test pressure.
Gaming
Cooldown timers, respawn countdowns, turn time limits. When game actions have duration requirements, a visible timer helps track them.
Timer vs Stopwatch
Use a countdown timer when you know how long something should take and need an alert at the end. Cooking, exercise sets, work intervals — you set the goal time, it counts down.
Use a stopwatch when you're measuring unknown duration. Racing, logging task time, tracking "how long does this take?" — you start at zero and count up.
Both track time, but they answer different questions. Timer: "Tell me when X minutes pass." Stopwatch: "How long did that take?"
Tips for Effective Timer Use
Add buffer time — If something needs "about 10 minutes," set 9 minutes so the alert gives you a heads-up before the actual deadline.
Keep browser sound enabled — The timer alert uses browser audio. Check your system volume and make sure the browser tab isn't muted.
Use presets — If you frequently time the same durations, the preset buttons save clicks compared to manual entry every time.
FAQ
Will the timer work in a background tab?
Yes, the countdown continues even when the tab isn't visible. The audio alert will play when time's up regardless of which tab is focused.
Can I set multiple timers?
This tool runs one timer at a time. For multiple simultaneous timers, open the tool in separate browser tabs.
What's the maximum duration?
You can set timers up to 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds — effectively unlimited for practical purposes.
Does it work offline?
Once the page loads, the timer runs locally and doesn't need internet connection to count down or play alerts.