5 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.
Press Start and the clock counts down from 5:00. It keeps time even if you switch tabs, beeps at zero and shows "Time's up" in the tab title.
What people use a 5 minute timer for
- Herbal tea, which needs about five minutes.
- A short break between study sessions, or the break after a Pomodoro.
- The five-minute rule: start a task you are avoiding and promise yourself you can stop after five minutes.
- A classroom activity, a quiz question or a cool-down after exercise.
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 do I set a 5 minute timer on my phone?
On iPhone, say "Hey Siri, set a timer for five minutes", or open the Clock app, tap Timers and pick five minutes. This page works in the phone's browser too.
Will the timer still go off if I switch tabs?
Yes. It works from the time it will end, not from counting ticks, so it stays right in the background. Keep the tab open and the sound 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.