Online Timer - Countdown & Stopwatch

Our free Online Timer combines a countdown timer and stopwatch in one tool. Whether you need a countdown timer to track deadlines and time limits, or a stopwatch to measure elapsed time, this versatile online timer has you covered. The Online Timer features a clean, distraction-free interface that works perfectly on all devices. Use this online timer for studying, teaching, cooking, exercising, presentations, or any activity where accurate time tracking matters. With customizable countdown timer and stopwatch display options, fullscreen mode, and the ability to keep your screen awake, this Online Timer is designed to meet all your timing needs while maintaining simplicity and ease of use.

Online Countdown Timer

The Countdown Timer mode lets you set a specific duration and counts down to zero, perfect for timed activities, exams, cooking, and task management. What makes our countdown timer unique is its ability to continue counting past zero into negative numbers, showing you exactly how much overtime has elapsed. This feature is invaluable for teachers tracking exam extensions, professionals managing flexible deadlines, or anyone who needs to know not just when time is up, but how much extra time has passed. Simply set your desired hours, minutes, and seconds, press start, and watch the countdown timer display the remaining time with crystal-clear visibility.

Online Stopwatch

The Stopwatch mode measures elapsed time with precision, ideal for tracking study sessions, work intervals, exercise duration, and project time logging. Our stopwatch offers an optional millisecond display that can be toggled on or off depending on your needs. For activities like tracking study time or work sessions where you only need hours, minutes, and seconds, you can hide the milliseconds for a cleaner, more focused display. The stopwatch also includes a split time feature, allowing you to record intermediate times without stopping the main timer. This is perfect for tracking multiple rounds, laps, or segments within a longer timing session, giving you detailed records of your time management.

Use Cases

• Classroom Teaching: Teachers can use the countdown timer to manage exam time, control activity durations, and keep class exercises on schedule. The countdown timer's overtime feature helps track extra time given to students, while the large online timer display ensures visibility from anywhere in the classroom.
• Study Time Tracking: Students can use the stopwatch to track study sessions using techniques like Pomodoro or time blocking. The stopwatch allows you to hide milliseconds for a distraction-free display that shows just hours, minutes, and seconds. Record split times with the stopwatch to log different subjects or tasks within your study session.
• Time Management: Use the countdown timer for meetings, presentations, or timed work sprints. For detailed time tracking across different projects, our Digital Clock provides a clean display of current time alongside your online timer.
• Presentations and Speeches: Keep track of presentation time with the countdown timer, or use the stopwatch to monitor speaking duration. For a vintage aesthetic during presentations, check out our Flip Clock with its retro flip animation style that complements your online timer needs.
• Remote Work and Virtual Meetings: Coordinate timing across different time zones while using our online timer. When working with international teams, our World Clock helps you schedule meetings and manage time differences effectively alongside your countdown timer or stopwatch.
• Cooking and Meal Prep: Use the countdown timer for precise cooking times, with audio alerts when time is up. The countdown timer's overtime feature lets you see exactly how much extra cooking time has elapsed if you need to adjust recipes.

Features

• Countdown Timer: Set custom time and count down to zero with the unique ability to continue into negative numbers, showing exactly how much overtime has passed.
• Stopwatch: Track elapsed time with precision, featuring optional millisecond display that can be hidden for cleaner time tracking during study sessions and work intervals.
• Split Times: Record split times during stopwatch mode to track multiple segments, laps, or rounds within a single timing session without stopping the main timer.
• Customizable Display: Toggle milliseconds on or off in stopwatch mode, choose between different time formats, and adjust the display to match your timing needs.
• Full Screen Mode: Maximize the timer display for better visibility during presentations, classroom use, or when you need to see the time from a distance.
• Keep Screen Awake: Prevent your screen from automatically sleeping or dimming during timing sessions, ensuring continuous visibility. This feature works on both mobile and desktop devices. For additional screen wake functionality and tools, visit ScreenAwake.
• Responsive Design: Works flawlessly on all devices including desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones with touch-friendly controls and adaptive layouts.

How to Use

Getting Started: Click the settings icon to choose between Countdown Timer or Stopwatch mode. The Online Timer saves your preference, so you only need to select your mode once unless you want to switch between countdown timer and stopwatch functionality.

Using Countdown Mode: In countdown timer mode, set your desired time using the time input fields for hours, minutes, and seconds. You can manually enter the time or use the increment/decrement buttons. Once set, start the countdown timer by clicking the play icon. The countdown timer will count down to 00:00:00, and then uniquely continue into negative numbers (for example, -00:01:23) to show exactly how much overtime has elapsed. This is perfect for tracking extensions or knowing precisely how much extra time has passed. Pause the countdown timer temporarily using the pause control, and reset to return to your original set time using the reset icon.

Using Stopwatch Mode: In stopwatch mode, simply start the stopwatch by clicking the play icon to begin measuring elapsed time from zero. The stopwatch counts upward, showing hours, minutes, seconds, and optionally milliseconds. To toggle millisecond display on or off, use the settings panel. When the stopwatch is running, you can record split times by clicking the split icon without stopping the main stopwatch timer. Each split time is recorded and displayed below the main stopwatch display, perfect for tracking laps, rounds, or different task segments. Pause the stopwatch temporarily using the pause control, and reset the stopwatch to zero using the reset icon to clear all split records.

Additional Features: Use the fullscreen icon to maximize the Online Timer display, making it easier to see from across a room or during presentations. Enable the Keep Screen Awake feature to prevent your device from sleeping during long countdown timer or stopwatch sessions. On mobile devices, the Online Timer interface adapts for touch controls and remains visible even when your phone would normally dim or lock.

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