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5 minute timer
Five minutes, loaded and ready. Press start.
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05:00Add or take time off while it runs with the buttons under the clock. The countdown is worked out from the clock, so a tab left in the background comes back correct.
The end sound is generated in your browser, so nothing is downloaded and it works offline.
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Activity presets
Five minutes is one of the most commonly reached-for lengths for a reason: a classroom transition between activities, a scheduled break, a scavenger hunt sprint, or a warm-up quiz round all fit comfortably inside it without needing to be watched closely the whole time. This page loads with the countdown already set to five minutes, full screen and readable from the back of a room.
If you specifically want the version tuned for a classroom, muted by default with a screen flash instead of a chime, the dedicated classroom timer sets that up automatically rather than needing the sound turned off by hand every time.
Need a different length? The full timer page has quick presets from ten seconds to ten minutes plus a custom field for anything else, and pairs well with charades cards, bingo cards and word searches if you are running a game rather than a work session.
FAQ
Is this timer free?
Yes, completely, no signup, no account and no limit on how many times you run it. Pick it and press start.
What is a good use for a 5 minute timer?
A classroom transition between activities, a scavenger hunt sprint, a scheduled break, or conferring time on a harder quiz round all commonly run at five minutes.
Does it keep correct time in a background tab?
Yes. The countdown is worked out from the clock rather than counted tick by tick, so a tab you switched away from comes back showing the correct time even if the browser paused it while it was hidden.