About this 5 minute timer
The most popular timer duration on the web. Ideal for stretch breaks, tidying a desk, steeping black tea, short meditation, and micro-breaks during focused work.
Press start and the timer shows exactly when your 5 minutes will be up. It rings at zero, goes full screen for classrooms and kitchens, and is ready to go again with one tap.
What people use a 5 minute timer for
- Classroom tidy-up and room clean-up challenges
- Lightning talks and short presentations
- Pomodoro short breaks and stretch breaks
- Short meditation or breathing sessions
5 minutes at a glance
| In seconds | 300 seconds |
|---|---|
| Halfway point | 2 minutes 30 seconds |
| Start now and it ends at | — |
How to use the 5 minute timer
- The timer is ready at 05:00. Tap Edit time to change it.
- Press Start Timer (or the space bar). The finish time appears under the digits.
- Press Full screen to fill the screen — handy for classrooms, meetings and kitchens.
- When it reaches zero an alarm plays until you press Stop Alarm.
Keyboard shortcuts
- Space start / pause
- R reset
- F full screen
- M mute
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this as a 5 minute tidy up timer?
Yes. Go full screen so the class can see it; the ring turns yellow with one minute left and red for the last 15 seconds. The Tidy Up Timer adds a 10-second countdown beep.
How many seconds are in 5 minutes?
5 minutes is 300 seconds.
How do I set a 5 minute timer?
Press Start Timer — it is already set to 05:00. To change the length, tap Edit time, enter hours, minutes and seconds, then press Set. You can also add a minute at any point with +1 min.
Does the timer work on a phone?
Yes. It runs in any modern mobile browser with no app or sign-up, and it asks your phone to keep the screen awake while it runs.