6 Minute Timer — Free Online Countdown

Need a 6 minute timer? Press start above. It's free, runs in your browser, keeps accurate time if you switch tabs, and chimes when the six minutes are up. Adjust with −1/+1 or go full screen.

Good Uses for Six Minutes

• Soft boiled eggs — six minutes in boiling water gives a set white and a runny yolk. Our egg timer has presets for jammy and hard boiled too.
• Speech practice — many prepared speeches run five to seven minutes, so six minutes is a good target to aim for.
• A slightly longer break — a short walk, a stretch or a cup of tea between focus blocks.
• Tidy-up challenges — set the timer and see how much the family can put away before it rings.
• Short writing sprints — free-write without stopping until the alarm sounds.

Nearby Timers

Try the 5 minute or 7 minute timer, or type any length into the box above.

6 Minute Timer Video

Prefer a video version? Play the same countdown on YouTube — handy on a TV, kitchen tablet, classroom projector or second screen. Silent while it runs, with a gentle chime at the end.

Opens the YouTube player only when you press play. More free timer videos on our YouTube channel.

6 Minute Timer — FAQ

Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?

Yes. The countdown is based on the clock, not the tab, so it stays accurate in the background and the alarm is scheduled to sound on time. The time left also shows in the browser tab title.

How long do you boil an egg for a runny yolk?

About 6 minutes for a large egg straight from the fridge, lowered into water that's already boiling.

Is it free?

Completely free, with no sign-up, no app and no ads.