5 Minute Timer — free online countdown, full screen

A 5 minutes countdown that starts with one click. Use it for short breaks, brain breaks in class, warm-ups, and the five minutes before an exam starts.

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How to use the 5 minute timer

Press Start (or the space bar). The timer is already set to 5 minutes.
Press Full screen to show it on a projector, smartboard or TV.
When time is up it beeps three times and the screen flashes. Press Reset to run it again.

What 5 minutes is good for

Five minutes is the most-used countdown in classrooms: long enough for a group task or a break, short enough to keep focus. It is also the classic short break in the Pomodoro method.

Brain breaks and movement breaks
Group discussion before sharing back
Pomodoro short breaks
Warm-up or cool-down stretches

Other timer lengths

1 min 2 min 3 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 25 min 30 min 45 min 1 hour

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

Questions and answers

Can I show a 5 minute timer on a projector?

Press Full screen. The ring and the numbers fill the display, so the whole room can see the time without anyone announcing it.

What happens when the five minutes are up?

Three short beeps and a yellow flash. Press Reset to run another five minutes.

Is this 5 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].