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Timing tool
Free countdown timer with quick presets, custom time input, and a circular progress display. Plays an alarm when time's up. No downloads, no ads, no sign-up.
Quick presets
Custom time
Use cases
25 min
25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break. The classic productivity technique used by millions of people worldwide to maintain deep focus.
10 min
Set a countdown for baking, boiling, roasting, or any recipe that needs precise timing. From soft-boiled eggs to slow-roasted meats.
3 min
Time your HIIT intervals, Tabata rounds, rest periods, or full workout sessions. Visual progress shows how much time is left in each set.
45 min
Focus on studying for a set period. The alarm lets you know when to take a break. Many students use 45-minute blocks with 10-minute breaks.
15 min
Keep meetings on schedule by setting a countdown for each agenda item. When the timer goes off, move to the next topic.
10 min
Set a calm countdown for guided or unguided meditation sessions. The gentle alarm signals the end without jarring interruptions.
How it works
Select from 8 quick presets (1 minute to 60 minutes) or enter a custom duration using hours, minutes, and seconds. The circular progress ring shows the total duration before you start.
Click Start and the timer begins counting down. The circular progress ring fills as time passes, giving you a visual indication of how much time remains. You can pause at any time and resume later.
When the countdown reaches zero, the timer plays an audio alarm and displays a green "Time's up!" indicator. Click Restart to begin the same countdown again, or Reset to start fresh.
Frequently asked questions
The Pomodoro Technique uses 25-minute focused work intervals followed by 5-minute breaks. After four pomodoros, take a longer 15-30 minute break. Select the 25 min preset on the timer and start working. When the alarm sounds, take your break and restart for the next interval.
Yes, the timer plays an audio beep using the Web Audio API when the countdown reaches zero. No external audio files are needed. If your browser blocks audio, you will still see the visual "Time's up!" indicator on the screen.
Yes, use the custom time input at the bottom of the timer. Enter hours, minutes, and seconds separately, then click Set. You can set timers from 1 second up to 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.
No. The timer is tied to the browser tab. If you close the tab, the timer stops. However, switching to another tab or minimizing the browser will not stop the timer. It continues running in the background.
A timer counts down from a set duration to zero (like a kitchen timer). A stopwatch counts up from zero to measure elapsed time (like in sports). This page has both a countdown timer and a separate stopwatch tool.