2 Minute Timer

One click to startAlarm at zeroKeeps time in the background

2:00

Time's up

Space to start or pause, R to reset, F for full screen.

Two minutes is how long dentists recommend brushing, and it is longer than most people think. Press Start, brush until it beeps, and you have done it properly.

What people use a 2 minute timer for

Brushing teeth: about 30 seconds for each quarter of your mouth.
A two-minute warning at the end of a meeting or a lesson.
Letting a steak or a pan rest before the next step.
The two-minute rule: if a task takes less than two minutes, do it now.

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.

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Questions people ask

How long should you brush your teeth?

Two minutes, twice a day, is the usual advice from dentists. Put the timer on full screen on a tablet and children can watch it run down.

Can I use it as a presentation timer?

Yes. Press Full screen and the numbers fill the display, which works on a projector or a second screen.

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.