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1 minute timer
Preloaded to 1 minutes. Press Start and go. The display shows when it will finish, and the chime is impossible to miss.
01:00
Press Space to start / pause
What people set 1 minute timers for
- Planks and holds
- A single breathing round
- Rinsing mouthwash
A minute is short enough that people habitually undercount it. Counted in your head it is usually over in about forty seconds, which is exactly why a plank feels longer than it was and a mouthwash rinse ends early.
Need a different length? The countdown timer takes any duration up to 12 hours, and the pomodoro timer handles work and break cycles for you.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I start the 1 minute timer?
- The timer loads preset to 1 minutes — press Start (or the Space bar) and it counts down immediately, showing the exact wall-clock time it will finish.
- Will it still ring if I switch tabs?
- Yes. The deadline is anchored to your system clock rather than counted in ticks, so browser throttling can't delay it. The remaining time also shows in the tab title.
- Can I change the duration?
- Yes — presets from 1 to 60 minutes are one click away, and the custom field takes anything up to 12 hours.