What Is the Online Timer?
Our web-based online timer lets you count down for a specified duration: perfect for time blocking, focus sessions, or timed workouts. Set the timer for hours, minutes, or seconds quickly and easily from any computer or mobile device, and choose from a wide range of alarm sounds.
To count down to a date or event, use our online countdown timer.
How to Use the Online Timer
Set a single timer
- Set the number of hours, minutes, and seconds you want the timer to run for, or choose a pre-set duration from the list.
- Optionally, set an alarm sound and timer name, e.g. "Coffee time".
- Click Starttimer to begin your timer.
The timer will begin counting down. On screen, you can see how much time is left and the finish time based on your browser's clock. While your timer is running, you can use the buttons to
- Temporarily pause and continue the timer
- Restart the timer (start counting down again)
- Stop the timer and return to the main page
Set focus sessions (study mode)
In this mode, you can set multiple timers that alternate between work sessions and short breaks, making it a great study timer.
- Click Study Mode to open a set of default timers: 30 minutes of work or study followed by a five-minute break.
- Add more sessions with the Add Timer button, or click X to delete a timer.
- For each timer, set a label which will show when the timer is running, the session length, and an alarm sound.
- Click Repeat to repeat all the timers in a cycle.
- Click Start timer to begin your timed sessions.
Timer settings
Click the slider icon in the top right corner to customize your timer:
- Enable or disable dark mode
- Enable or disable repeat alarm sound
- Show and hide the finish time and progress bar when the timer is running
- Adjust the alarm volume
Why Use the Online Timer?
This timer has a large on-screen countdown, which makes it great for
- Classroom activities and quizzes
- Time boxing and focus sessions
- Tracking time when cooking
- Study sessions or practice exams
Use it whenever you're focused on a task and you need to hear when your time is up: just like an alarm clock, but for timed intervals.