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45 Minute Timer

Forty-five minutes covers most fitness class formats and a full baking project, start to cooling rack — long enough for a real session, short enough to fit around the rest of a day.

Some deep-work advocates use 45-minute blocks specifically because it's close to the point where sustained focus tends to start dropping off without a break.

It's already set to 45:00 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 45 minutes

A rough sense of scale for a 45 minutes block of time:

  • A full workout class
  • Baking a batch of cookies, mixing to cooling rack
  • A focused study block before a real break
  • A yoga or Pilates session
  • A deep clean of one bathroom

Frequently asked

How do I start a 45 minutes timer?
Type 45 into the timer above, or just use it as-is — it's already set to 45 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.

Other timer lengths

Full timer