1 Minute Timer
A ready-to-go 01:00 countdown -- press Start, or set a different duration below if you need one.
Keyboard: Space start/pause, R reset, Esc stop alarm.
What a 1 minute timer is used for
- a plank hold or wall-sit target in a beginner workout
- the classic "you have 60 seconds" pressure round in party games and game shows
- a quick meditation or breathing reset between tasks
- timing the first minute of a vigorous boil when soft-boiling an egg
- a short cooldown check before moving to the next set at the gym
Why 1 minute
One minute is short enough that most people underestimate how long it actually feels when they're the one being timed -- try holding a plank or staying silent for a full 60 seconds and it rarely feels like "just a minute." It's also the base unit every other duration on this site is built from: 90 seconds is a minute and a half, five minutes is five of them back to back.
1 minute = 60 seconds = 1/60 hour
How it stays accurate
Like every timer on this site, this one never counts down by subtracting one second at a time -- it records the exact target end timestamp the moment you press Start, then recomputes the time left from that fixed target on every screen update. Switching tabs, minimizing the window, or letting the browser throttle a background tab doesn't cost any accuracy, because the next update still does the subtraction fresh rather than trying to catch up on missed ticks. The alarm itself is synthesized with the Web Audio API -- no audio file, nothing an ad blocker could interfere with -- and repeats until you stop it with the Escape key, the Stop alarm button, or by starting a new countdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 1 minute timer good for?
A few common uses: a plank hold or wall-sit target in a beginner workout; the classic "you have 60 seconds" pressure round in party games and game shows; a quick meditation or breathing reset between tasks.
How long is 1 minute in other units?
1 minute = 60 seconds = 1/60 hour.
Does this 1 minute timer stay accurate if I switch tabs?
Yes -- it stores the exact moment the countdown should end and recomputes the time left from that fixed target on every update, rather than counting ticks, so a background tab that gets throttled for a while doesn't cost any accuracy.
Why is 1 minute a notable duration?
One minute is short enough that most people underestimate how long it actually feels when they're the one being timed -- try holding a plank or staying silent for a full 60 seconds and it rarely feels like "just a minute." It's also the base unit every other duration on this site is built from: 90 seconds is a minute and a half, five minutes is five of them back to back.