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15 Minute Timer

The 15 minute timer

Fifteen minutes is a real working block. It is enough for one focused task, and short enough that you can promise it to yourself on a bad day.

Press start and the ring empties as the time runs down. The remaining time also appears in the tab title, so you can work in another window and still see it. When it reaches zero the tone plays until you stop it.

What 15 minute is good for

What people actually use this length for:

  • A single focused task when a longer session feels impossible
  • Roasting vegetables or baking at the checkpoint stage
  • A power nap, before deeper sleep makes waking harder
  • Timed exam practice on one question
  • Fifteen minutes of tidying, which clears more than it sounds like

Fifteen minutes is the smallest block most people can do genuinely uninterrupted work in — worth protecting properly.

Other timers

Need a different length? Try 5 Minute Timer, 10 Minute Timer, 20 Minute Timer, 25 Minute Timer, or set any duration on the timer hub.

Questions people ask

Does the timer keep running if I open another tab?

Yes. It works from the finishing moment rather than counting ticks, so background throttling does not slow it down.

Can I change the sound?

Fifty tones are listed beside the timer, from a soft chime to a klaxon. Your choice is remembered on this device.

Will it start automatically?

Only if the site is set that way. Otherwise press start when you are ready — which is usually what you want for a preset timer.

Where to go next

This is the 15 minute timer — its own page, so you can bookmark it or send the link to someone rather than setting the duration again. If you need the time somewhere else rather than a timer, world clock time has every country and city.