4 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.
Four minutes is the standard time for a French press and a strong cup of black tea. It is also exactly one Tabata workout. Press Start and wait for the beep.
What people use a 4 minute timer for
- A French press: pour the water, start the timer, press the plunger when it beeps.
- Black tea, if you like it strong.
- Tabata: eight rounds of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest.
- A short reading or writing sprint.
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 French press coffee steep?
About four minutes is the usual starting point. Go a little shorter if it tastes bitter, a little longer if it is weak.
What is a Tabata workout?
Eight rounds of 20 seconds of hard effort and 10 seconds of rest, which adds up to four minutes.
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.