Countdown Timer
Set a custom countdown timer in hours, minutes, and seconds. Get notified when time is up. Free online countdown timer. Pause, resume, or reset anytime.
Countdown timer
What is this?
A countdown timer counts down from a set duration to zero. You choose hours, minutes, and seconds. Can pause, resume, or reset. Useful for cooking, workouts, or timed tasks. Set your duration and click Start. The timer counts down. Pause when you need to step away; resume when you return. Reset to start over. When it reaches zero, the timer stops. Enable browser notifications for an alert when time is up. Some browsers play a sound or show a tab badge. No app to install—runs in your browser. Simple and reliable. Perfect for any timed activity.
When to use
Use for cooking (pasta timer), workouts (interval rest), exams (time remaining), or any timed task. Example: 25 min countdown for a break. 90 min for an exam. Enable notifications for alerts. Cooks time recipes. Athletes time rest intervals. Students practice timed exams. Presenters time speeches. Parents time screen time. Anyone with a deadline. Essential for time management. Set and forget. Pause if interrupted. Flexible: any duration. Free and always available. Works offline once loaded.
How to use
Enter the desired duration in hours, minutes, and seconds. Click Start to begin the countdown. Use Pause to stop and Start again to resume. Click Reset to clear and set a new time.
Frequently asked questions
- Enter hours, minutes, and seconds (or any combination). For example, 0 hours, 5 minutes, 0 seconds gives a 5-minute countdown. Click Start to begin.
- When the countdown reaches zero, the timer stops. You can enable browser notifications for alerts. Some browsers also play a sound or show a tab badge.
- Yes. Click Pause to stop the timer. Click Start to resume from where you left off. Use Reset to clear and set a new time.