20 Minute Timer
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20 Minute Timer

A free 20 minute countdown timer. Twenty minutes is the ideal length for a power nap, a focused work sprint, or a workshop activity.

What is a 20 minute timer used for?

  • Power naps (20 minutes is optimal)
  • Workshop and classroom activities
  • Cooking tasks
  • Short focused work sessions

How to use this timer

  1. 1
    Start the countdown

    The timer is pre-set to 20 minute timer. Press the play button or hit Space to begin.

  2. 2
    Customise (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.

  3. 3
    Go 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

Why is 20 minutes ideal for a power nap?

Sleep researchers recommend 20 minutes as the optimal nap duration — long enough to feel rested but short enough to avoid entering deep sleep (which causes grogginess on waking).

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