A one-minute timer, ready to go
A minute is short, but it is the unit of countless small tasks: a speed round in a quiz, a plank, a single interval, a quick tidy-up challenge, a "minute to win it" game. This page opens with a 1 minute timer already set, so you only need to press Start. The digits are large enough to read across a room, the remaining seconds appear in the browser tab, and an alarm plays the moment the minute is over.
What people time in 60 seconds
- Exercise intervals — one minute of jumping jacks, burpees, squats or high knees, then rest. Many circuit workouts are built from one-minute stations.
- Planks and wall sits — holding a plank for 60 seconds is a common goal; the countdown tells you exactly how much is left.
- Speaking practice — the "elevator pitch" and many interview answers should fit into about a minute. Practise until you finish before the alarm.
- Classroom activities — quick-fire questions, a one-minute writing prompt, mental maths drills or "think, pair, share" turns.
- Games — charades, word games, drawing games and party challenges often use one-minute rounds.
- Breathing exercises — one minute of slow, deep breathing (for example 4 seconds in, 6 seconds out) is an easy reset during a busy day.
- Cooking moments — a soft-boiled egg needs more than a minute, but blanching greens, toasting spices or letting a pan heat often takes about one.
Simple tips
Use full screen for groups. Press Full screen to show only the countdown on a projector, TV or second monitor, so everyone can see the time left.
Chain several minutes. For an interval workout, start a new minute as soon as the alarm finishes. If you need a short rest between rounds, set 1 minute for work and use the seconds field for rest, such as 0:20.
Keep the screen on with phones. Mobile browsers may pause sound when the screen locks. Keep the page open and visible for a reliable alarm.
Why the countdown stays accurate
The timer does not just count ticks; it records the exact moment the minute should end and compares it with your device clock. That means it stays correct even if your browser slows down background tabs. The progress bar fills as the minute passes, and the tab title shows the remaining seconds so you can work in another tab and still keep an eye on it.
Other durations
Need a little longer? Open the 5 Minute Timer or the 10 Minute Timer, or set any length up to 99 hours in the Countdown Timer. To measure how long something takes instead, use the Stopwatch.