Free online countdown

4 Minute Timer

Four minutes is a compact block for structured exercise, transitions, and fast reviews.

Ready

Keyboard: Space starts or pauses, R resets, F enters fullscreen.

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Choose any duration from one second to 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.

Time is up

4 Minutes complete

The countdown reached zero.

Practical ideas

What can you time in 4 minutes?

Eight Tabata intervals of 20 seconds on and 10 seconds off

Start the timer when the activity begins, then use the visual ring to check progress without reading a clock.

A meeting wrap-up warning

Start the timer when the activity begins, then use the visual ring to check progress without reading a clock.

A short mobility flow

Start the timer when the activity begins, then use the visual ring to check progress without reading a clock.

A useful way to run this timer

For interval training, use this page as the overall block timer and a separate cue for each round.

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Timer help

Frequently asked questions

How do I start the 4 minutes timer?

Press Start to begin the preset 4 minutes countdown. You can pause, reset, change the duration, enter fullscreen, or share the page.

Will the timer stay accurate in a background tab?

The timer calculates from a fixed end time instead of trusting delayed browser intervals. Keep the tab open and your device awake if you need to hear the alarm.

How many seconds are in 4 minutes?

4 minutes equal 240 seconds.