Set a countdown in hours, minutes and seconds. Start it, pause it, reset it — and it beeps when the time is up. Perfect for cooking, studying, workouts and exams.
Keep the sound on so you can hear the beep. The timer uses your device's clock, so it stays accurate.
1. Set the hours, minutes and seconds. 2. Press Start to begin the countdown. 3. Press Pause to pause it, or Reset to go back to 25 minutes. When the time reaches zero, the timer beeps.
A countdown timer counts down from a time you set, and tells you when the time is up. This free countdown timer lets you set hours, minutes and seconds, start, pause and reset it, and plays a beep when it reaches zero. It works in your browser on any device, with no app to install and no sign-up. It is useful for cooking, studying, workouts, exams, meetings and games.
Countdown timers help you manage time without watching the clock. A cook sets 10 minutes for pasta, a student sets 25 minutes for focused study, a teacher sets 45 minutes for an exam, and a trainer sets 30 seconds for each exercise. Knowing the timer will beep frees your mind to focus on the task. The 25-minute default on this page is the classic Pomodoro study time: 25 minutes of work followed by a 5-minute break.
Suppose you are boiling eggs and want them ready in 10 minutes. Set the minutes to 10, seconds to 0 and press Start. The display counts down from 10:00, minute by minute and second by second. At 00:00 the timer beeps three times and shows "Time is up!" so you take the eggs off the heat. For a study session, set 25 minutes and press Start: work without stopping until the beep, then take a 5-minute break and press Start again for the next 25 minutes. For a 45-minute exam, set 45 minutes and the beep tells everyone to stop writing.
The timer stores the number of seconds you set and subtracts one second at a time, updating the display every second. It uses your device's clock to count, so it stays accurate even if the page is busy. Pressing Pause stops the counting and keeps the remaining time, so you can resume later. Pressing Reset clears everything back to 25 minutes. When the count reaches zero, the timer plays three beeps using the Web Audio feature built into your browser, and shows a "Time is up!" message. Keep your sound on so you can hear the beep.
Use 25 minutes for study. Work for 25 minutes, rest for 5 minutes, and repeat four times, then take a longer break. Set it before you start cooking. A timer prevents burnt food and overcooked eggs. Keep the sound on. The beep only helps if you can hear it, so check your volume first. Pause, do not reset, for breaks. If you need a short break, press Pause and then Resume to continue from the same time. Use it for workouts. Set 30 seconds for each exercise and 10 seconds of rest between them.
A teacher sets this countdown timer to 45 minutes for a class test. The display counts down from 45:00, and when it reaches 00:00 the timer beeps three times and shows "Time is up!", so every student stops writing at the same moment. For a study break, set the timer to 5 minutes instead: work hard until the beep, then rest for exactly 5 minutes before the next study round. Setting a timer for the break stops it from growing into half an hour, which is the most common way study sessions fall apart.
Setting the wrong units. Twenty-five minutes is 25 in the minutes box, not 25 in the hours box, or you will wait 25 hours. Forgetting the sound is off. The beep only helps if your sound is on, so check the volume before you start. Resetting instead of pausing. Reset erases the remaining time, while Pause keeps it, so use Pause for short breaks. Leaving the tab while cooking. If you walk away and cannot hear the beep, the food can burn, so stay within hearing distance. Using one timer for two things. Two dishes need two timers, or one will be forgotten; use your phone for the second one.
Pro Tip: For exams, set the timer a few minutes shorter than the real limit. That leaves time to check your answers before the real time runs out.
Note: The beep is made by your browser's Web Audio feature. If you hear nothing, check your volume and make sure the browser is allowed to play sound.
How do I set a countdown timer? Enter the hours, minutes and seconds, then press Start. The timer counts down and beeps when it reaches zero.
Does the timer beep when it finishes? Yes. It plays three beeps and shows a "Time is up!" message. Make sure your sound is on so you can hear it.
Can I pause the countdown? Yes. Press Pause to stop the counting and Resume to continue from the same remaining time. Press Reset to go back to 25 minutes.
What is the Pomodoro technique? It is a study method: work for 25 minutes, rest for 5 minutes, and repeat. After four rounds, take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes. This timer's 25-minute default is made for it.
Does the timer keep working if I switch tabs? The timer counts using your device's clock, so the remaining time stays correct. The display may update less often while the tab is hidden, but the beep still plays at zero.
Do I need to install anything? No. This countdown timer works in your browser on any phone, tablet or computer, with no app and no sign-up.
How long can I set the countdown timer for? You can set any number of hours, minutes and seconds. There is no fixed limit, so you can time anything from 10 seconds to a whole day.
What happens when the countdown reaches zero? The timer beeps three times and shows a "Time is up!" message. It stops by itself, so it does not keep beeping forever.