5 Minutes Timer
A free, full-screen 5 Minutes countdown with an alarm. Press Start and it counts down from 5 Minutes; when it reaches zero, the alarm sounds.
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How it works
Five minutes covers a HIIT rest block between high-intensity sets, a focused journaling session, a short guided breathing exercise, or a Pomodoro-style micro-break between short work sprints. It's long enough to actually lower your heart rate or get a few sentences of real reflection down, but short enough that it doesn't eat into the rest of your day.
For interval training, use the timer's alarm as the signal to start your next set rather than watching the clock — it frees you to focus on recovery breathing instead of counting down in your head.
Common uses
- Resting between sets in a HIIT or circuit workout.
- Journaling for five minutes to process the day or plan tomorrow.
- Taking a short guided-breathing or stretch break between work sprints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 5 Minutes timer keep running if I switch tabs?
- Yes. The 5 Minutes countdown is based on the real clock, so it stays accurate in the background and the alarm still rings when time is up.
- Will it make a sound when the time is up?
- Yes — a short alarm beep plays when the countdown reaches zero. Make sure your device isn't muted.
- Is 5 minutes enough rest between HIIT sets?
- It depends on the intensity — 5 minutes is on the longer side for standard interval rest (which is often 30 seconds to 2 minutes) but is reasonable after an all-out max-effort set or between full circuits rather than individual exercises.
- What should I write in a 5-minute journaling session?
- Common prompts are three things you're grateful for, one thing you're avoiding, or a quick brain dump of whatever's on your mind. Five minutes is enough for a few honest sentences without turning it into a long writing task you'll skip on busy days.