What is the Countdown Timer & Stopwatch?
One page, two tools: a countdown timer for cooking, workouts, exam practice or timed breaks, and a stopwatch with lap tracking for timing runs, presentations or study sessions. Both track real wall-clock time rather than counting ticks, so they stay accurate even if you switch browser tabs while the timer runs.
How to Use This Tool
- Pick Countdown Timer or Stopwatch mode.
- For the countdown, set hours/minutes/seconds and click Start.
- For the stopwatch, click Start, then Lap to record split times.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?
Yes — it tracks real elapsed time, not just tick counts, so it stays accurate even if the browser throttles background tabs.
Last updated: August 2026
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