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6 minute timer
Six minutes, loaded and ready. Press start.
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06:00Add 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.
Space start or pause · R reset · F full screen
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Activity presets
Six minutes is a common interval-workout length, long enough for a genuine effort round without tipping into a full session, and it also works as a short meeting slot, a single-topic standup, or a timed reading passage in a classroom. It is one of the less obvious lengths people search for directly, usually because a specific routine or a specific class period calls for exactly this.
The countdown loads already set to six minutes here, full screen and legible from across a gym or a room, with the same silent-mode flash and background-tab accuracy as every other length on this site.
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.
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.
Can I adjust the time once it is running?
Yes, add or take off time without losing the run in progress, useful if six minutes turns out to be slightly short or long for what you are actually timing.