25 minute timer
Tap Start for a 25 minute countdown with a chime at the end.
What 25 minutes are good for
Twenty-five minutes is one Pomodoro, the interval Francesco Cirillo settled on: long enough to get real work done, short enough that starting doesn’t feel daunting.
- One classic Pomodoro focus session
- A single sitting on a hard problem
- A timed practice exam section
- Clearing a batch of small tasks
This is a single Pomodoro. For the full cycle of focus blocks, short breaks and long breaks, with task tracking, use the Pomodoro timer.
Questions
How do I set a 25 minute timer?
Press Start on this page. The 25 minute countdown begins straight away and chimes when it reaches zero. No settings needed.
Will it work if I switch tabs?
Yes. The timer stores the exact end time and reads the clock, so it is correct whenever you look. Browsers slow hidden tabs down, so the countdown in the tab title may update only about once a minute while you are elsewhere. The chime is scheduled on the audio clock and normally plays on time on desktop; a locked phone may hold it until you return.
Does the timer keep going if I close the page?
If you reopen this page before it ends, the countdown picks up where it should be, because the end time is saved in your browser. It cannot chime while the page is closed.
What is a 25 minute timer good for?
Twenty-five minutes is one Pomodoro, the interval Francesco Cirillo settled on: long enough to get real work done, short enough that starting doesn’t feel daunting.
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