8 Minute Timer

8 minutes = 480 seconds

00 : 08 : 00

 

About this 8 minute timer

Ideal for medium-boiled eggs, short guided meditation sessions, and cooking a microwave baked potato to perfection.

Press start and the timer shows exactly when your 8 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 8 minute timer for

  • Medium-boiled eggs and spaghetti
  • Guided meditation
  • Policy debate constructive speeches (8 minutes)
  • Short focused tidy of one room

8 minutes at a glance

In seconds480 seconds
Halfway point4 minutes
Start now and it ends at—

How to use the 8 minute timer

  1. The timer is ready at 08:00. Tap Edit time to change it.
  2. Press Start Timer (or the space bar). The finish time appears under the digits.
  3. Press Full screen to fill the screen — handy for classrooms, meetings and kitchens.
  4. 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

How many seconds are in 8 minutes?

8 minutes is 480 seconds.

How do I set a 8 minute timer?

Press Start Timer — it is already set to 08:00. 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.

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