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Countdown Timer

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

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Quick Presets

Timer Settings

Event Countdown

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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.

✅ Custom hours, minutes and seconds
✅ Quick presets for common countdowns
✅ Event countdown by date and time
✅ Sound alert and browser title updates

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.