Countdown Timer
Count down to any date and time — days, hours, minutes, and seconds, updating live. Great for launches, events, and deadlines.
Target date & time
Pick a future date and time to start the countdown.
The Countdown Timer counts down to any future date and time, updating live in days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is great for product launches, events, exam dates, holidays, and personal deadlines where you want to see the time slipping away at a glance.
How to use the Countdown Timer
- Choose the target date and time you are counting down to.
- Start the timer to begin the live countdown.
- Watch the days, hours, minutes, and seconds tick down in real time.
- Keep the page open, or revisit later, to check the remaining time.
Frequently asked questions
- What happens when the countdown reaches zero?
- When the target moment arrives, the timer stops at zero to mark that the date has been reached. If you need a new countdown, simply set a later date and time.
- Does the countdown keep running if I close the tab?
- The live display runs while the page is open. If you close or reload the tab and return, it recalculates the remaining time from the current moment, so it stays accurate without needing to run in the background.
- Which time zone does the timer use?
- The countdown is based on your device clock and local time zone. If you are timing a global event, set the target to the equivalent time in your own zone.
- Can I count down to a time later today rather than a future date?
- Yes. As long as the chosen moment is still ahead of the current time, you can set it to later today and the timer will count down the hours, minutes, and seconds.