This is a ready-to-use 5 minutes countdown timer. Press Start and an alarm sounds after 5 minutes. You can change the time, the sound and the message at any time.
5 minutes in other units
Need to know exactly how long the 5 minutes timer runs? Here is the same duration expressed in other units of time:
- 5 minutes = 300 seconds
- 5 minutes = 0.08 hours
Why a 5 minute timer works so well
Five minutes is the sweet spot for starting things you are avoiding. Tell yourself you will only work on it for five minutes and the hardest part, getting started, becomes easy. Most of the time you will keep going when the alarm sounds.
It is also the standard short break in the Pomodoro technique, and a handy length for steeping black tea, resting between workout sets or giving a lightning talk.
- The five-minute rule: begin a dreaded task and stop only if you still want to.
- A short break between two focus sessions. Stand up and look away from the screen.
- Tea steeping, instant noodles or any quick kitchen job.
- A quick tidy-up sprint, one room, five minutes.