Pick and Tick

Countdown to a date

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

Countdown

How to use the countdown to a date

  1. Type a title, like Summer break, and choose the date and time.
  2. Press Set. The countdown starts at once.
  3. Press Copy link to share it. Anyone who opens the link sees the same countdown.
  4. Press Full screen, or F, to put it on a big screen.

Questions

Does everyone who opens my link count to the same moment?

Yes. The link holds the exact moment, not a clock time, so a friend in another time zone counts down to the same instant. Each device works out the time left from its own clock, so make sure your device's clock is set right.

What time zone does it use?

The date and time you choose are in your device's time zone. The line under the countdown shows the moment in full, in the time zone of whoever is looking.

Will it remember my countdown?

Yes. The last countdown you set is saved in this browser, so it's there next time you open the page. A shared link always wins over the saved one. Until you set one, it counts down to New Year's Day.

What keyboard shortcuts are there?

F goes full screen and Escape leaves it.

Is anything sent to a server?

No. The countdown runs in your browser. The date and title live in the link's fragment, the part after the