40 minute timer
Tap Start for a 40 minute countdown with a chime at the end.
What 40 minutes are good for
Forty minutes is roughly the length of a school lesson or lecture segment and works well as a longer focus block for writing or problem sets.
- An extended Pomodoro for deep work
- A lecture-length study block
- A focused writing session
- The work part of an Animedoro
Working in cycles? The Pomodoro timer alternates focus blocks and breaks for you and tracks your tasks.
Questions
How do I set a 40 minute timer?
Press Start on this page. The 40 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 40 minute timer good for?
Forty minutes is roughly the length of a school lesson or lecture segment and works well as a longer focus block for writing or problem sets.
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