Timers · 5 minutes
5 minutes timer
Start a 5 minutes countdown or watch a 5 minutes count-up. Runs in your browser.
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Ready — 5 minutes
In 5 minutes…
- About the time for a short steeping of many black teas (often 3–5 minutes).
- At average adult walking pace (~1.4 m/s), five minutes covers roughly 400 meters.
Analogies use common textbook figures (e.g. light travel time ≈ 499 s for 1 AU). They are illustrative, not laboratory measurements.
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About this page
This free online 5 minutes timer counts down from 5 minutes, or counts up to 5 minutes if you prefer to see elapsed time. It is handy for a short break, steeping tea or a quick tidy-up. Choose Countdown or Count-up, then use Start, Pause and Reset. Everything runs in your browser — no app, sign-up or download.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start the 5 minutes timer?
Pick Countdown or Count-up and press Start. Pause stops the clock without losing progress, and Reset sets it back to the beginning.
What happens when the time is up?
The display switches to a finished state and the status line says the time is up. On phones that support it, the device also vibrates briefly. The timer does not play a sound.
Do I need an account or an app?
No. The timer is a web page that works in any modern browser on desktop or mobile, without signing up.
Can I pick another duration?
Yes. The timers page lists 1, 5, 10, 15, 25, 30, 45 and 60-minute timers.