30 Minute Timer

Half an hour. The standard block for deep work.

  • Free
  • No signup
  • Alarm at zero

30 minutes remaining. Ready. 30 minutes.

Choose a duration

Ready30 minutes

Set a custom time

Whole minutes and seconds, up to 24 hours.

A small timer window that stays on top of other apps
  • SpaceStart, pause, stop alarm
  • RReset
  • EscExit full screen

What a 30 minute timer is good for

A 30 minute timer is the classic focus block. It runs a few minutes longer than a Pomodoro interval and gives a task room to settle in, but not so much room that your attention fades before the end. That balance is why the main timer opens on 30.

Use it for writing, studying one topic, a focused coding session, or a meeting you want to keep on time. When the alarm rings, stand up for a few minutes before the next round.

Try it for

  • Deep work on a single task
  • Study one topic
  • Keep a meeting on time
  • Cooking and baking
  • A practice or rehearsal session
  • Phone-free reading

Getting the most from 30 minutes

  1. Decide the task first

    Write the one thing you'll work on before pressing Start. Half an hour goes quickly when you're not choosing what to do.

  2. Take five afterwards

    A short break after each block keeps the next one sharp. When the alarm rings, pick 5 for the break, then come back to 30.

  3. Share the clock

    In a meeting, put the timer in full screen or keep the floating timer on top so everyone can see how much time is left.

30 Minute Timer questions

Is a 30 minute timer the same as a Pomodoro?

Close. A classic Pomodoro is 25 minutes of work and a 5 minute break. Thirty minutes gives the same rhythm with a little slack. For exactly 25, use Set a custom time.

Does it stay accurate if I switch tabs?

Yes. The timer counts down to a fixed end time instead of adding up seconds, so a background tab or a locked phone can't make the half hour run long.

Need a different length? Set a custom time on the main timer, or read how the timer works.

Other timer lengths

Each face of the cube suits a different kind of work.