4 Minute Timer
Four minutes covers the classic pour-over coffee bloom-and-brew cycle almost exactly, which is probably the single most common reason people specifically search for this length of countdown timer.
It's also close to the Tabata protocol's four-minute total work time, split into 20-second sprints with 10-second rests in between each one.
It's already set to 4:00 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 4 minutes
A rough sense of scale for a 4 minutes block of time:
- A pour-over coffee bloom-to-finish
- A power nap wind-down before you actually drift off
- Tidying one drawer or shelf
- A short guided meditation
- A quick core workout finisher
Frequently asked
- How do I start a 4 minutes timer?
- Type 4 into the timer above, or just use it as-is — it's already set to 4 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.