10 Minute Timer
One click to startAlarm at zeroKeeps time in the background
Time's up
Space to start or pause, R to reset, F for full screen.
Ten minutes is long enough to get something done and short enough to start without dread. Press Start and the beep tells you when you are finished.
What people use a 10 minute timer for
- A short meditation or breathing session.
- Most dried pasta, which cooks in about ten minutes.
- A ten-minute tidy-up, desk clear-out or inbox sweep.
- A quick workout or a warm-up before a run.
How this timer works
- It remembers the moment it will end, so it stays right when you switch tabs or your phone locks.
- At zero it plays a few short beeps, vibrates on phones that can, and shows "Time's up" in the tab title.
- While it runs it asks the screen to stay on. Full screen makes the numbers big enough to read across a room.
Other timers
Questions people ask
How long should a beginner meditate?
Five to ten minutes a day is a common place to start. It is easier to keep a short daily habit than a long occasional one.
Can I pause the timer?
Yes. Press Pause, or the space bar, and the time stops where it is. Press Resume to carry on.
Does the timer work without an internet connection?
Once the page has loaded, yes. The timer runs in your browser and does not need the network to count down or to beep.
Counting down to a date rather than a few minutes? The countdown maker works for any day, and with Pro the Countdown app puts it on your iPhone Lock Screen.