Online timer
Count down any length of time and hear an alarm when it’s up.
- 100% free
- No sign-up
- Runs in your browser
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How to use Online timer
Choose a time
Click a quick-start button such as 5 or 10 minutes, or type hours, minutes and seconds.
Start the countdown
Press Start or the Space bar. The ring empties as time runs out, and the time left shows in the browser tab.
Hear the alarm
When time’s up, the alarm plays until you click Stop alarm. Pause, resume or reset at any point.
Why use Utils365
Alarm until you stop it
Choose a beep, digital watch, chime or bell. It keeps ringing until you stop it, so you won’t miss it.
Right on time
The timer knows when it should end rather than counting ticks, so it finishes on time even in a background tab.
See it from anywhere
Go full screen for a classroom or kitchen, or glance at the tab title, which shows the time left.
Nothing to install
Works in any modern browser, on a computer or a phone, with no sign-up and no ads in the way.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set a timer for 5 minutes?
Click the 5 min button. It starts at once and the alarm sounds at 00:00. For other lengths, type the hours, minutes and seconds and press Start.
Will the alarm ring if the tab is in the background?
Yes, as long as the tab stays open, your sound is on and the computer doesn’t go to sleep. Tick “Notify me” to get a system notification too.
Why don’t I hear anything?
Check your volume and that the tab isn’t muted. Browsers only let a page play sound after you’ve clicked on it, which pressing Start does. Use Test to hear the sound first.
Can I pause the timer?
Yes. Press Pause or the Space bar, and Resume to carry on from the same point. Reset (or R) goes back to the full time.
How long can the timer run?
Up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. Over an hour it shows hours too, like 1:30:00.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. On a phone, keep the screen on, because a locked phone may pause the browser and the alarm with it.