Countdown Timer Online Free
Create a custom countdown timer for work, study, cooking, workouts or events. Set hours, minutes, seconds, presets and sound alerts directly in your browser.
Countdown Clock
Quick Presets
Timer Settings
Event Countdown
Completed Timers
How to Use the Countdown Timer
Create a countdown for any task in three simple steps.
1. Set your time
Enter hours, minutes and seconds or choose a quick preset.
2. Start countdown
Press start and keep the timer open while it counts down.
3. Get alerted
When the countdown reaches zero, the timer shows a finished message and can play a sound.
A simple timer for everyday tasks and events.
This countdown timer is useful for studying, workouts, cooking, presentations, productivity blocks, breaks, games and event countdowns.
Set custom hours, minutes and seconds, use quick presets, create event countdowns by date and time, enable sound alerts, update the browser title and track completed timers.
What is a Countdown Timer?
A countdown timer counts backward from a selected amount of time until it reaches zero, helping you manage tasks, sessions and events.
It is useful for cooking, workouts, meetings, studying, breaks, productivity sessions, presentations, games, deadlines and event countdowns.
When should you use it?
- Timing cooking, workouts or study sessions
- Creating countdowns for meetings or breaks
- Tracking productivity blocks and presentations
- Counting down to a specific date and time
- Using quick timers for daily tasks
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Countdown Timer FAQ
Common questions about countdown timers.
What is a countdown timer?
A countdown timer counts backward from a selected amount of time until it reaches zero.
Can I set a countdown for a date?
Yes. Use the event countdown option to count down to a specific date and time.
Does it make a sound when finished?
Yes. You can enable the sound alert option for a notification sound when the timer ends.
Does this timer need an app?
No. It runs directly in your browser with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Can I set hours, minutes and seconds?
Yes. You can set custom hours, minutes and seconds or use a quick preset.
Can I copy the remaining time?
Yes. Click Copy Time to copy the current countdown status.
Can I track completed timers?
Yes. Completed timers appear in the Completed Timers area during the browser session.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. This countdown timer works on desktop, tablet and mobile browsers.