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Set Timer

Your free online countdown timer. Set precise timers quickly for cooking, workouts, study, and productivity. Simple, reliable, and always ready.

Restore previous timer?

Set Timer with Timer.now

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Precise Timing

High-precision timer with millisecond accuracy for your most critical tasks. Perfect for workouts, cooking, or any time-sensitive activity.

  • Millisecond precision
  • Smooth countdown
  • No lag or delay
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Flexible Duration

Set timers from 1 minute to 120 hours. Whether it's a quick meditation or a long-term event countdown, we've got you covered.

  • Minute & hour options
  • Quick presets
  • Custom durations
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Easy to Use

Simple, intuitive interface that anyone can use without any learning curve. Start, pause, and reset with a single click.

  • Clean interface
  • Mobile friendly
  • Instant controls
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Always Available

Access Timer.now from any device with a web browser. No downloads, no installations, just pure functionality.

  • Works everywhere
  • No installation
  • Cross-platform
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Dark Mode & Themes

Comfortable viewing in any light. Switch between light, dark, or system themes for a personalized experience.

  • Theme toggle
  • Eye comfort
  • Personalized look
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Session Restore

Never lose your timer. If you close the page or refresh, we'll remember your progress and ask to restore it.

  • Auto-save progress
  • Resume easily
  • No lost work

How to use Timer.now?

Getting Started: A Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Set Duration: Input the desired hours, minutes, and seconds for your timer.
  2. Name Your Timer (Optional): Click on the default name to give it a custom label like "Work Break" or "Cooking Time".
  3. Start and Pause: Click the green Start button to begin the countdown. The button will change to a yellow Pause button. Click it to halt the timer. Clicking Start again resumes it.
  4. After Zero: Once the timer reaches 00:00:00.00, a sound will play, and it will start counting *up*, showing "Time exceeded by...". You can pause and resume this upward count.
  5. Reset: Click its Reset button to return the timer to its initially set duration, ready to be started again. This works whether the timer is counting down, counting up, or paused.

Advanced Features & Utilities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How accurate is the timer?

The timer uses your browser's internal clock and JavaScript's `Date.now()` for accuracy. The main display updates frequently to show hundredths of a second. While very precise for web-based applications, for critical life-dependent timing, dedicated hardware is always recommended.

What happens if I close my browser?

Your timer's set duration, name, and running state (including any exceeded time) are saved in your browser's local storage. When you reopen the page, you'll be asked if you want to restore it. If the timer was running, the time passed during closure will be accounted for.

Is my timer data private?

Yes. All timer data is stored locally in your browser and is not sent to any server.

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