Free 5-minute online timer with audio alarm. Perfect for Pomodoro breaks, tea brewing, egg boiling and quick tasks. Works in any browser — no sign-up.
Let your brew steep for exactly the right time
A short mindfulness pause between tasks
The standard 5-minute rest between 25-min sessions
Rest your eyes away from the monitor
Soft-boiled eggs, toast, reheating food
The live timer above starts directly on this page — press START and the 5 minutes countdown begins immediately. An audio alarm fires when it reaches zero.
For the full experience with fullscreen mode and theme options, open GlowClock's timer tab, enter 5 minutes and press F11 to go fullscreen. The large glowing display is clearly visible across a room — ideal for classrooms, gyms and presentations.
The 5-minute timer is the standard short break in the Pomodoro Technique — used after each 25-minute focus session. See the 25 minute timer for the full Pomodoro workflow.
Yes. Keep the GlowClock tab open and the alarm will fire even when you're in another tab. Make sure your device volume is on and the browser isn't suspended (this can happen on mobile when the screen locks).
Yes. Open glow-clock.com, set 5 minutes in the Timer tab and press F11. The countdown fills your entire screen in large, high-contrast text.
Yes. A clear audio alarm sounds when the 5 minutes countdown reaches zero. The alarm repeats until you dismiss it so you won't miss it.
Yes. Press Pause on the live timer above, or use the Pause button in the GlowClock app. Press Start again to resume from where it stopped.
Audio alarm · Fullscreen · No sign-up · Works on any device
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