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Countdown Timer

Count down from a set time with pause, resume and reset, staying accurate even in a background tab.

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WHAT IS COUNTDOWN TIMER?

Set hours, minutes and seconds, then count down with pause, resume and reset. It uses target-time math, so a background tab does not lose accuracy.

How to use?

  1. Enter hours, minutes and seconds, and optionally set the alarm sound and behavior.
  2. Click Start; pause and resume as needed, or switch to fullscreen countdown.
  3. A time-up notice appears at zero; click Reset to set a new time.

Frequently asked questions

Does the countdown lose accuracy in a background tab?

No. Remaining time is computed from a fixed target instant, not decremented once per second — so even if the browser throttles a background tab's timer, switching back shows the correct remaining time immediately.

Does it send a browser notification when time is up?

No notification permission is requested. The tool shows a "Time's up" state on the page, and if you check "Play a sound", it plays a short synthesized tone.

If I pause and resume, does the remaining time stay accurate?

Yes — pausing records the remaining time at that instant, and resuming sets a new target as "now + remaining time", so nothing is over- or under-counted.

 

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