15 Minute Timer
A free 15 minute countdown timer. Used for meditation sessions, scrum stand-up upper bound, focused study breaks, and short cooking tasks.
What is a 15 minute timer used for?
- ✓Pomodoro long breaks (after 4 focus sessions)
- ✓Quick 15-minute meetings
- ✓Short exercise sessions
- ✓Classroom group activities
How to use this timer
- 1Start the countdown
The timer is pre-set to 15 minute timer. Press the play button or hit Space to begin.
- 2Customise (optional)
Click the settings icon to change font, colour, background, and size. All settings are encoded in the URL — bookmark it to reuse your exact setup.
- 3Go fullscreen or add to OBS
Press F for fullscreen — ideal for classrooms and presentations. For streaming, enable transparent background and paste the URL into OBS as a browser source.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 15 minutes a standard Pomodoro break?
The standard Pomodoro long break is 15–30 minutes, taken after every 4 focus sessions. A 15 minute break is on the shorter end and works well for brief recharging before the next round.
Is 15 minutes enough for meditation?
Research suggests 10–20 minutes of daily meditation is the most-cited "minimum effective dose" for stress reduction and attention training. 15 minutes is a popular middle ground for daily practice.
Why is the scrum stand-up capped at 15 minutes?
The Scrum Guide specifies a 15-minute time-box to keep daily stand-ups focused on the three core questions (yesterday / today / blockers). Longer stand-ups indicate the meeting needs to be restructured.