More Timers You Might Need

• 5 Minute Timer — Perfect for quick breaks and rapid tasks when you're short on time.
• 15 Minute Timer — Ideal for focused work sessions and longer breaks.
• 30 Minute Timer — Great for workouts, deep work, and cooking.

Common Questions

What can I really do in ten minutes?

More than you'd think! Brew a proper pour-over coffee. Do a full meditation session. Write a page in your journal. Tidy one room completely. Take a power nap that actually works. Do a full body stretch routine. Read a few pages of a book. Return a few emails. Ten minutes is surprisingly spacious when you use it intentionally.

Is ten minutes better than five for breaks?

Different tools for different purposes. Five minutes is great for quick resets—stand up, stretch, breathe. Ten minutes lets you go deeper—make real coffee, meditate properly, actually relax. Try both and see what works for different parts of your day.

Does the timer keep working if I switch tabs?

Absolutely. Your countdown keeps running even when you're in another tab. When ten minutes are up, you'll hear an alert so you never miss it. Just don't close the tab entirely—that resets everything.

Can I use this for cooking?

Perfect for it! Ten minutes is ideal for so many kitchen tasks: steeping tea, resting dough, boiling eggs, simmering sauces, letting meat rest after cooking. Set it and forget it until the timer reminds you.

What about power naps? Is ten minutes enough?

Ten minutes is actually ideal for a power nap. Long enough to refresh, short enough to avoid deep sleep—which leaves you groggy. Set the timer, close your eyes, and let yourself drift. When it rings, you'll wake up feeling alert and recharged.

The Perfect Coffee Break

Instant coffee takes two minutes. A proper pour-over or French press takes about ten. That extra time transforms the experience—from caffeine delivery to ritual, from fuel to pleasure. Set the timer. Grind beans. Heat water. Watch it bloom. Steep. Press. Pour. Sit. Sip. When the timer rings, you've had not just coffee but a moment. A real break. A small luxury in a busy day.

Ten Minutes of Mindfulness

Meditation research shows that ten minutes is the sweet spot. Long enough to settle your mind and notice real benefits. Short enough to fit into any schedule without becoming another obligation. Sit somewhere comfortable. Close your eyes. Breathe. Let thoughts come and go. When your mind wanders—and it will—gently bring it back. The timer frees you from checking the clock. You can actually be present because you know exactly when you'll stop.

Power Naps That Actually Work

There's an art to napping. Too short and you don't refresh. Too long and you wake up groggy, worse than before. Ten minutes is the goldilocks zone—long enough to reset, short enough to avoid deep sleep. Find a quiet spot. Set the timer. Close your eyes. Let yourself drift. When the timer rings, you'll wake naturally, alert and refreshed, ready for the rest of your day. It's a superpower once you learn it.

Quick Tidy, Big Impact

A messy space creates mental clutter. But full cleaning takes hours you don't have. Ten minutes of focused tidying hits the sweet spot—enough time to make a real difference, short enough to actually do. Set the timer. Clear one surface. Put away what's out. Wipe it down. Stop when the timer rings. One small area, transformed in ten minutes. Do it daily and your whole space stays manageable without ever feeling like work.

Why Our Ten Minute Timer Works

Here's what makes our timer different: it's exactly what you need and nothing you don't. No ads interrupting your break. No complicated settings to figure out. No accounts to create. Just a clean countdown that does one thing well. Ten minutes starts immediately. The display is clear from across the room. The alert is pleasant but noticeable. Pause if you need to. Reset and start again. Simple. Reliable. Free. Because ten minutes of your time deserves that respect.