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45 Minute Timer — free online countdown, full screen

A 45 minutes countdown that starts with one click. Use it for a full lesson period, long exam sections, and deep-work blocks.

How to use the 45 minute timer

  1. Press Start (or the space bar). The timer is already set to 45 minutes.
  2. Press Full screen to show it on a projector, smartboard or TV.
  3. When time is up it beeps three times and the screen flashes. Press Reset to run it again.

What 45 minutes is good for

Forty-five minutes is a standard school lesson in many countries and a common exam section length. It is also a good deep-work block before a break.

  • A lesson period
  • Exam sections and mock exams
  • Deep-work blocks
  • Long runs or cycling sessions

Other timer lengths

Need laps or to count up instead? Use the stopwatch.

Questions and answers

Can I see the time left from across the room?

On full screen the numbers fill the display, and the ring turns amber at a quarter left and red in the last tenth.

Will it beep loudly?

It plays three short beeps through the device's speakers at their current volume, and flashes the screen.

Is this 45 minute timer free?

Yes, free with no sign-up and no app to install. It runs in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer.

Free to use, runs in your browser, nothing uploaded. Last updated 2026-10-07. Made by HandyToolkits; questions to [email protected].

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