About the escape room timer
Create escape room atmosphere with dramatic countdown timing. Standard rooms are 60 minutes. Milestone warnings at halfway, 15 minutes, 5 minutes, and final minute. Display prominently for constant awareness. The time pressure is part of the experience!
Recommended times
| 45 Minutes | 45 minutes |
|---|---|
| 60 Minutes | 1 hour |
| 90 Minutes | 1 hour 30 minutes |
How to use the escape room timer
- Choose a preset, or tap Edit time to type any hours, minutes and seconds.
- 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
How long is a typical escape room?
Most commercial escape rooms run for 60 minutes. Home and party escape games often use 45 minutes, and harder rooms 75–90 minutes.
Can I put the escape room timer on a TV?
Open the page on a laptop connected to the TV (or cast the tab) and press Full screen. The countdown fills the screen and chimes at 30, 15, 5 and 1 minute left.
Can I add time as a penalty or bonus?
Use +1 min to add time while the timer runs. To take time away, pause it, choose Edit time… (available when stopped) and reset the remaining time.
Do I need to download anything?
No. It runs in the browser, free, with no sign-up.
Is it free, and do I need an app?
It is completely free with no sign-up or download. It works in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers.