15 Minute Timer
Fifteen minutes shows up constantly in productivity advice as the "just start" length — short enough that almost any task feels approachable, long enough to make real progress on it.
It's also the classic length for a proper power nap, since it's short enough to avoid the grogginess of waking mid deep-sleep cycle.
It's already set to 15:00 below — press Space or Start to begin. Reloading mid-countdown resumes it rather than resetting, since it tracks a fixed end time stored on your device, not a server.
What fits in 15 minutes
A rough sense of scale for a 15 minutes block of time:
- A fast at-home workout
- Prepping vegetables for dinner
- A power nap (the classic length)
- Skimming your inbox down to zero-ish
- A focused sprint on one small task
Frequently asked
- How do I start a 15 minutes timer?
- Type 15 into the timer above, or just use it as-is — it's already set to 15 minutes — then press Space or the Start button.
- Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?
- Yes — it keeps counting in the background and still chimes when it finishes, even if this tab isn't focused.
- Does it need an internet connection?
- No, once this page has loaded the timer works fully offline.