90 Minute Timer
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90 Minute Timer

A free 90 minute countdown timer. Ninety minutes aligns with the brain's natural ultradian rhythm — the reason many productivity researchers recommend 90-minute deep work blocks.

What is a 90 minute timer used for?

  • Deep work sessions (ultradian rhythm)
  • Long workshops and seminars
  • Extended study and revision
  • Film and lecture timing

How to use this timer

  1. 1
    Start the countdown

    The timer is pre-set to 90 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 do some people work in 90-minute blocks?

Research by Peretz Lavie and others shows the brain naturally cycles through 90-minute ultradian rhythms of high and low alertness. Working in 90-minute focused blocks and then resting aligns with this natural rhythm.

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