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20 Minute Visual Countdown Timer

A free 20-minute visual timer with smooth circular sweep. The premier timer for the 20-20-20 eye strain rule, power yoga flows, and focused task blocks.

Common Uses for a 20-Minute Timer

How to Use This 20-Minute Timer

  1. Instant Start: The timer is already set to 20 minutes (1200 seconds). Simply tap Space or click START.
  2. Visual Sweep: Watch the smooth circular arc deplete in real time to gauge your pacing at a single glance.
  3. Acoustic Alert: When 20 minutes have elapsed, a peaceful Tibetan singing bowl chime will ring out.
  4. Floating Window: Click P to pop the countdown into an always-on-top picture-in-picture window while working in other apps.

Other Popular Countdown Durations

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this 20-minute timer work if I switch tabs?

Yes. oTimers calculates elapsed time using high-resolution hardware timestamps (performance.now()). Even if your browser throttles background tabs, the countdown remains 100% accurate down to the millisecond.

Can I adjust the time while it's running?

Yes. Press ↑ or ↓ on your keyboard (or scroll your mouse wheel over the watch face) to add or subtract minutes on the fly without stopping the clock.

What sound will play when 20 minutes are up?

Instead of abrasive digital buzzer sounds, oTimers synthesizes an acoustic Tibetan singing bowl / Zen gong using the browser's native Web Audio API.