5 Minute Timer
A ready-to-start 5-minute countdown. Press Start — the alarm sounds when time is up.
Pre-set to 5 minutes — steeping tea or a short work break. Need a different length? Use the online timer or pick another preset below.
About this tool
This page is a 5-minute timer with nothing to configure: the duration is already set, so starting takes one click. Five minutes is the standard steep for black tea (three to five), the classic micro-break length in focus methods, and the lightning-talk slot at conferences — five minutes, slides optional, questions after. It is also the unit of morning negotiation: one press of the snooze button.
The countdown runs in this browser tab and also shows in the tab title, so you can get on with other things and glance back. When it reaches zero you will hear an alarm tone and see the “Time's up!” message. Keep the tab open — a browser timer cannot ring from a closed tab — and use Pause or Reset at any point.
How to use it
- Press Start — the timer is already set to 5 minutes.
- Let the tea steep — the tab title shows the time left.
- The alarm sounds at zero. Press Reset to run it again.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set a 5 minute timer?
You don't need to set anything — this page is pre-set to 5 minutes. Just press Start.
Will the alarm work if I switch to another tab?
Yes, the countdown continues and shows in the tab title; the sound plays as long as this tab stays open somewhere in your browser.
Can I use this as a 5 minute timer with alarm for steeping tea, a work break or a lightning talk?
Yes — it is a plain countdown with an audible alarm at zero, which works well for steeping tea, a work break or a lightning talk, and for anything else that takes 5 minutes.