urTimer

15 Minute Timer

A fifteen minute timer for reading, chores and focused work. Watch a quarter of an hour run out as a shape.

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Tasks

    No tasks yet. Add one and press play to run it on the timer.

    A quarter of an hour

    Fifteen minutes is a common building block: a quarter of an hour, a break at work, or a short lesson segment. It is long enough to get real work done in one go.

    • Silent reading time in class or at home.
    • A tidy-up of one room.
    • A short meditation or a stretch.
    • Letting a steak or a roast rest before cutting.
    15 Minute Timer running, with the time left shown as a shape
    Press Start and watch the time run out. The line under the timer shows when it ends.
    15 Minute Timer in full screen
    Full screen hides everything except the timer, so it is easy to read on a projector or a TV.
    Styles to choose from for the 15 Minute Timer
    Pick one of 19 styles, then a color and a background of your own.

    Read it from across the room

    On the Classic dial, fifteen minutes is a quarter of the face, just like a real clock. Students learn quickly what a quarter of an hour looks like.

    Questions and answers

    How do I start the 15 minute timer?

    The timer is already set to 15 minutes. Press Start, or press the Space bar on a keyboard. Press it again to pause, and press Reset to bring back the full 15 minutes.

    Will it make a sound when time is up?

    Yes. A soft chime plays when the time is up, and phones that support it also vibrate. Use the Sound button to turn the chime off for quiet rooms.

    Does it keep time if I switch tabs or lock my screen?

    The timer counts from the clock, so it stays accurate in a background tab. While it runs, urTimer asks the screen to stay awake so you can keep watching it.

    How many seconds are in 15 minutes?

    15 minutes is 900 seconds.

    Can I change the length or the look?

    Pick another preset, drag the Classic dial, or choose Custom for any time up to 12 hours. Under Style you can switch to an hourglass, a candle, a progress bar and more, and pick your own colors.