25 Minute Timer
The 25 minute timer
Twenty-five minutes is the classic Pomodoro work session — long enough for real progress, short enough that the end is always in sight.
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 25 minute is good for
What people actually use this length for:
- One Pomodoro of focused work
- Revision blocks with a five-minute break after each
- Baking stages that need a check partway
- A timed practice essay
- Clearing an inbox with a hard stop
If you are running these back to back, the Pomodoro timer counts the rounds and schedules the long break for you.
Other timers
Need a different length? Try 15 Minute Timer, 20 Minute Timer, 30 Minute Timer, 40 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 25 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 time has every country and city.
- countdown timer — count down from any length you set
- stopwatch — count up, with laps and splits
- Pomodoro timer — work and break cycles counted for you
- alarm clock — ring at a set time while the tab stays open
- World Clock — the current time in every country, territory and US state