Countdown Timer

Count down to any date and time and watch the days, hours, minutes and seconds tick away.

Set your countdown

Count down to

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Set a date and time, then press Start.

The countdown is driven by your device clock, so it stays accurate while the page is open.

Choose the date and time you are counting down to, or press a quick button such as +5 minutes.
Press Start to begin the countdown; the days, hours, minutes and seconds update every second.
Use Pause to freeze the remaining time and Reset to clear the timer completely.

Common questions about the free online countdown timer.

Pick a date and time in the field, then press Start. The remaining days, hours, minutes and seconds appear immediately.

Yes. The date field includes hours and minutes, so you can count down to an exact moment such as midnight or a launch time.

The remaining time is always worked out from your device clock, so it stays correct while the tab is in the background.

All four values return to zero and a short message confirms that the target moment has passed.

Yes. Pause freezes the remaining time and Start continues from exactly that point.

Yes. The +5 minutes and +1 hour buttons fill the field for you, and they build on the current value if one is already set.

No. The timer lives in the page, so a reload clears it and you set the target again.

No. The countdown runs entirely in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.

Yes, the countdown timer is completely free with no account required.

Last updated: October 10, 2026