Time tool
Online Timer
A simple online timer to count down hours, minutes and seconds directly in your browser.
00:05:00
Alarm sound
Quick presets
About this online timer
This free online timer helps you count down time quickly. It is useful for studying, cooking, workouts, productivity sessions, breaks, meetings and everyday tasks.
How it works
Set the hours, minutes and seconds, then press Start. You can pause the timer at any moment or reset it back to the selected time.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the online timer work? ▾
- Set the hours, minutes and seconds, then press Start. You can pause the timer at any moment or reset it back to zero.
- Does the timer continue when I switch tabs? ▾
- Yes. The timer keeps running in the background even if you switch to another tab or window.
- Can I set a custom countdown time? ▾
- Yes. Enter any combination of hours, minutes and seconds, or use the quick preset buttons for common durations.
- What happens when the timer reaches zero? ▾
- An alarm plays when the countdown reaches zero and the timer stops. You can restart it immediately by pressing Start again.
- Is this online timer free? ▾
- Yes, completely free. No sign-up, no download and no ads. Works entirely in your browser.