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Timer & Stopwatch

Set a countdown for cooking, studying or meetings, or measure a duration with the stopwatch and record every lap. No app to install.

Free · no sign-up · runs in your browser · updated

Use Timer & Stopwatch

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How to use Timer & Stopwatch

  1. Choose Timer or Stopwatch.

  2. For the timer, set hours, minutes and seconds (or pick a preset), then start. For the stopwatch, press Start and use Lap to record laps.

  3. Keep the tab open. The timer sounds when time is up, and the time left shows in the tab title.

Accurate even in a background tab

Browsers slow down timers in background tabs, so a simple count can drift. This tool always calculates from the difference in the system clock rather than counting ticks, so the result stays exact even when the tab isn’t in view. The display in the tab title makes it easy to keep an eye on the time left.

About sound

Browsers only allow sound after you interact with the page, and pressing the Start button counts as that. Make sure your device volume is on and the tab isn’t muted. The tab must stay open for the alarm to sound; this tool is not a background app.

Questions about Timer & Stopwatch

Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?

Yes, as long as the tab isn’t closed and the device doesn’t go to sleep. The time left is calculated from the system clock, so it stays accurate.

Why didn’t the alarm sound?

Check your device volume, make sure the tab isn’t muted, and make sure the sound option is on. A device that goes to sleep also stops the browser’s timers.

What is a lap on a stopwatch?

A time record taken mid-measurement without stopping the stopwatch. Each lap shows the duration of that lap and the total time up to that point.

How precise is this stopwatch?

The display updates about every tenth of a second and is accurate enough for everyday use. For sports or scientific measurement, use dedicated equipment.

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