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Kitchen Timer

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Timer settings

Set a custom duration and title, then fine-tune look and alarm if you need to.

Timer setup
Appearance

Looks on the stage already set the scene. Here: digit style, photo gallery / custom photo, and display blur.

Digit style

Custom photo

Sound
Volume

Ambient sound

Soft background while the timer is running. Ducks when the alert rings. Off by default.

Saved setups

Favorites

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History

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    Embed timer

    Add a compact countdown widget to your site. Timing stays in the visitor’s browser.

    Timers by intent

    Open a ready-made landing — same dial engine, different starting length and copy.

    Keyboard shortcuts

    Space
    Start / pause
    R
    Reset timer
    M
    Add one minute
    F
    Toggle fullscreen
    S
    Toggle sleep mode
    D
    Toggle display mode
    ?
    Show this help
    Esc
    Close dialog / exit fullscreen

    Save favorite

    Learn more

    Quick kitchen clock

    Five minutes on the counter

    This kitchen timer loads at 5:00 — a common “check the pan” and “rest the steak” length. Start it when you need a short, visible countdown without unlocking a phone.

    Short kitchen steps fail when the clock is in another room. Pin this tab on a tablet by the stove. For longer boils, jump to the cooking, pasta, or egg timer landings; for soft-boiled eggs, use the 6-minute soft-boiled page.

    1. 01

      Start the kitchen timer at 5:00

      Press Start (or Space). Leave it at five minutes or tap the dial. Queue another preset while something simmers.

    2. 02

      Start the countdown

      Press Start or Space. Progress updates on a circular dial, and the face shows when the timer ends. Pause anytime, add +1 min, queue another timer, or go fullscreen / sleep for a distraction-free display. The tab title shows remaining time while you work elsewhere.

    3. 03

      Hear the alert & keep going

      When time is up, stop the alarm with one tap. Start the next queued timer, review local history, export CSV, or copy a shareable link. A refresh restores an in-progress countdown on this device.

    A kitchen timer that stays in the browser

    No install, no fridge magnet app. The same countdown tool as study and classroom pages — with a 5:00 default and kitchen-focused copy so searchers land ready to cook.

    Read the kitchen cooking timer guide

    Frequently asked questions

    Setting the dial, presets, alerts, and embeds — quick answers.

    Is five minutes enough for most kitchen tasks?
    It fits quick checks and rest times. For 10-minute boils, open the cooking or pasta timer pages, or change this dial.
    Can I run the kitchen timer on a tablet?
    Yes. Use fullscreen so grease-free hands only need Start and Reset. Keep the tab open for the alarm.
    Does the kitchen timer need Wi‑Fi after load?
    Timing runs in the browser after the page loads. You need a connection to open the page; the countdown itself is local.
    Where is the egg timer?
    Use the egg timer page (10:00) or the soft-boiled egg timer (6:00). Both use the same kitchen-friendly engine.