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5 minute timer

Five minutes is the most searched-for timer there is, because it fits so much: a break, a starter task, a first go at meditation, a short speech.

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The short answer

Five minutes is the short break in the Pomodoro Technique, a common length for a first meditation, and about 650 to 750 words of spoken speech. Press Start or the space bar and the countdown runs to zero with a soft chime. The frame turns amber at one minute left, which is the natural cue to finish up.

How to use it

Three steps to a timer on the wall

  1. Step 1: Choose a time

    Pick a preset or set your own. The timer remembers what you used last on this device.

  2. Step 2: Press start

    Start the timer, then press F or the fullscreen button to fill the screen.

  3. Step 3: Run the room

    Space pauses, the up arrow adds a minute, R resets. Fullscreen shows the timer alone, with no ads and no navigation.

Running it well

Four things worth knowing

  • Amber is your one-minute warning

    On a five-minute countdown the frame turns amber at one minute left. For a break, a class task or a talk, that is when to start wrapping up.

  • For meditation, mute the pips

    The last ten seconds pip by default. For a quiet sit, choose "Soft chime" and let the chime at the end be the only sound, or turn sound off and watch for the colour change.

  • Rehearse a speech on the speech timer

    If you are practising a five-minute talk, the speech timer counts up with green, amber and red lights, which is how clubs and contests signal time.

  • Take the break away from the screen

    A five-minute break works better standing up and looking at something else. Leave the timer running with the loud bell and come back when it rings.

In the room

Built to be read from the back row

A timer that only works on the person running it is not doing the job. The digits scale to the screen, the colour changes before the end, and fullscreen shows nothing else at all.

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Ads pay for this page, and they stay on this page. The moment the timer goes fullscreen there is nothing on screen but the time — no banners, no navigation, no surprises in front of a room.

  • Fullscreen shows the timer alone
  • Ad sounds can never clash with the alarm
  • Saved times stay on your device — no account
  • Works with an ad blocker, and offline once loaded
FAQ

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How many words is a 5-minute speech?

About 650 to 750 words at a normal speaking pace. Slower speakers should aim nearer 600.

How long is a Pomodoro break?

In the Pomodoro Technique, each 25-minute work block is followed by a five-minute break, and every fourth by a longer one of 15 to 30 minutes. The Pomodoro timer switches between them for you.

Is five minutes of meditation worth doing?

Five minutes is a common starting length for beginners, because it is short enough to do every day. Many people lengthen it once the habit is set.

Can students see it from the back of the room?

Yes. Press F for fullscreen and the digits scale to the screen, with nothing else shown. The classroom timer page has presets for lessons.

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