Pick and Tick

15 minute timer

Runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.

Like 5m, 90s, or 1:30

How to use the 15 minute timer

  1. The timer opens at fifteen minutes. Press Start, or the space bar.
  2. Show it full screen for a class, or leave it in a tab for yourself.
  3. The bar empties as time passes. The digits show the exact time left.
  4. At zero the alarm beeps for about ten seconds. Press R to reset.

What a 15 minute timer is good for

  • Silent reading

    Fifteen minutes of independent reading is a common daily routine in classrooms. The bar lets readers check the time without asking.

  • Coffee breaks

    A fifteen-minute break is typical in long meetings and workshops. Put the timer on the shared screen so everyone knows when to come back.

  • Power naps

    Short naps of about 10 to 20 minutes are often suggested, to rest without waking up groggy. Start the timer as you lie down, with the volume up.

Questions

Can I wake up to the alarm from a nap?

The alarm beeps loudly for about ten seconds at your device's volume. Turn the volume up, keep the tab open, and keep the device awake and plugged in. On iPhone and iPad, Safari pauses hidden tabs, so leave this page showing.

Why digits and a bar?

Over fifteen minutes, people want both the exact time and a feel for how far along they are. The bar gives the feel, and the digits give the number. Switch to digits only or a pie if you prefer, and this page remembers it.

Can I pause for an interruption?

Yes. Press Pause, or the space bar, and the time stops. Press Resume to carry on from where you were.

Can I take some time off if the break must be shorter?

Press −1 min, or the − key, to take a minute off while it runs. The alarm moves to the new end.