Time flies when you are busy, and a 360 second timer makes it visible. This free online countdown measures 6 minutes precisely and lets you add your own text, an alarm and a final message.
What Can You Do With a 360 Second Timer?
People use a 360 second timer for very different tasks, for example:
- Boiling Eggs: Between 6 and 12 minutes turns eggs from soft to fully hard-boiled. A 360 second timer takes the guesswork out of breakfast.
- Speeches & Pitches: Rehearse lightning talks, elevator pitches or class presentations with a visible 360-second limit.
- Mindful Breathing: A 6 minutes breathing exercise or body scan is long enough to calm your mind and short enough to fit into any day.
- Focused Sprint: Clear your inbox, answer messages or outline an idea in one focused 360-second sprint without checking the clock.
- Tidy-Up Challenge: Pick one room and see how much you can clean before the 360 seconds are over. It is a game the whole family can play.
Fun Fact: What Happens in 360 Seconds?
Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine” runs about 5 minutes and 56 seconds on the album. Your 360 second timer runs 4 seconds longer.
A full circle has 360 degrees, a number that is divisible by 24 different numbers.
How to Use the 360 Second Timer
- The timer at the top of this page is already set to 06:00. Simply press Start Timer.
- Optionally add a label, enable the alarm and choose one of 13 alarm sounds (use the speaker button to preview them).
- Need intervals? Use Repeat Timer or add more timers. They will run one after another automatically.
- Use fullscreen mode for a large, distraction-free display and Export Settings to save your setup as a JSON file.
Recommended Timers for Specific Activities
Related timers with ready-made programs:
- Clean your home in short bursts with the Speed Cleaning Timer.
- Practise your talk with the Presentation Timer, including warnings before time runs out.
- Refine your pacing with the Speech Rehearsal Timer.
- For precision cooking, the Pasta Cooking Timer makes sure your pasta is perfectly al dente.
More Timer Options
Frequently Asked Questions About the 360 Second Timer
How long is a 360 second timer?
A 360 second timer runs for exactly 6 minutes. That equals .
Can I pause or repeat the 360 second timer?
Absolutely. Use the pause button to stop the countdown and continue later. With the repeat option the 360 second timer restarts automatically as often as you like.
Will I hear an alarm when the time is up?
Activate Enable Alarm, pick one of the 13 sounds and the 360 second timer will ring when it reaches zero. Make sure the tab stays open and your device is not muted.
Do I need to install anything?
No. FinalTimer works directly in your browser on desktop, tablet and smartphone. There is no app, no registration and no cost.
Make the Most of 360 Seconds
Whether you are planning, training, cooking or waiting for something important, the 360 Second Timer gives your 6 minutes a visible structure. Start the countdown above and make every minute count.
Plan Your 360 Seconds
Numbers that help you use the 360 second timer in practice, all calculated for exactly 6 minutes.
When Does a 360-Second Countdown End?
Starting soon? Here is when the countdown ends for typical start times:
| Start | Timer ends |
|---|---|
| 07:00 (7:00 am) | 07:06 (7:06 am) |
| 09:00 (9:00 am) | 09:06 (9:06 am) |
| 12:00 (12:00 pm) | 12:06 (12:06 pm) |
| 14:30 (2:30 pm) | 14:36 (2:36 pm) |
| 18:00 (6:00 pm) | 18:06 (6:06 pm) |
| 21:00 (9:00 pm) | 21:06 (9:06 pm) |
Countdown Milestones
- A quarter done: after 1 minute and 30 seconds, with 4 minutes and 30 seconds remaining.
- Halfway point: after 3 minutes, with 3 minutes remaining.
- Three quarters done: after 4 minutes and 30 seconds, with 1 minute and 30 seconds remaining.
- Last 10 percent: after 5 minutes and 24 seconds, with 36 seconds remaining.
Speakers, teachers and exam supervisors often give a warning at the 75 % or 90 % mark. Add a second timer for the warning if you want an extra alarm.
Intervals That Fit Into 360 Seconds
- Tabata-style 20/10: 12 rounds of 20 seconds work and 10 seconds rest, which makes 1 complete 4-minute Tabata block.
- 30/30 intervals: 6 rounds of 30 seconds on and 30 seconds off.
- EMOM (every minute on the minute): 6 minutes, each starting with a fixed set of reps.
Calories Burned in 360 Seconds
Estimated energy use for common activities, calculated with MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities (kcal = MET × body weight in kg × hours). Real values vary with fitness, age and intensity.
| Activity | 60 kg (132 lb) | 80 kg (176 lb) |
|---|---|---|
| Walking (4.8 km/h · 3 mph) | 21 kcal | 28 kcal |
| Brisk walking (5.6 km/h · 3.5 mph) | 26 kcal | 34 kcal |
| Jogging, general | 42 kcal | 56 kcal |
| Running (9.7 km/h · 6 mph) | 59 kcal | 78 kcal |
| Cycling, moderate (19-22 km/h) | 48 kcal | 64 kcal |
| Swimming laps, moderate | 35 kcal | 46 kcal |
| Jumping rope, moderate | 71 kcal | 94 kcal |
| Hatha yoga | 15 kcal | 20 kcal |
How Far You Get in 360 Seconds
Distance covered at typical average speeds without stops:
| Way of moving | Speed | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Walking | 5 km/h | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Running | 10 km/h | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Cycling | 20 km/h | 2 km (1.24 mi) |
| Car on the motorway | 100 km/h | 10 km (6.21 mi) |
360 Seconds Compared With Real-World Durations
- 05:55: Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” (1975) runs 5 minutes and 55 seconds. (5 seconds shorter than this timer)
- 05:56: Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine” runs about 5 minutes and 56 seconds on the album. (4 seconds shorter than this timer)
- 06:00: Sunlight takes about 6 minutes to reach Venus. (same length as this timer)
- 06:00: A soft-boiled egg with a runny yolk needs about 6 minutes in boiling water. (same length as this timer)
- 06:23: The total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 will offer up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds of totality, one of the longest total eclipses visible from land in the 21st century. (23 seconds longer than this timer)