4 Minute Timer

  • Set Sound
  • Set Time

Using the 4 minute timer

Four minutes on the clock, an alarm at the end: the 4 minute timer starts in one click and needs no app or account.

Steeping tea

Black tea is usually steeped for about 3 to 5 minutes, and four minutes sits right in the middle. Start the timer as soon as the water hits the leaves, then taste: if it is too strong, try 3 minutes next time; too weak, try 5. Check the tea packet too, since blends vary.

One full Tabata

A standard Tabata is 8 rounds of 20 seconds of hard work and 10 seconds of rest, which adds up to exactly 4 minutes. This page gives you the total, but not the work and rest switches. For beeps at every change, use the Tabata timer, which is preset to 20/10 × 8 with a 10-second get-ready countdown.

Other four-minute uses

Four minutes is a good length for a quick warm-up, a short free-writing burst at the start of class, or giving each person a turn in a group discussion.

How to use it

  1. Press Start or Space.
  2. Glance at the "ends at" time if you walk away from the screen.
  3. Press R to reset to 4:00.

For a visual alternative in the kitchen, the sand timer shows the time as draining sand; set it to 4 minutes with its custom option.

FAQ

Will the alarm sound if I leave the kitchen? Only while the page is open and your device is awake. Pick a loud sound such as Doorbell and keep the volume up.

Can I save 4 minutes as my default? Your sound choice is remembered on this device.