Big timer
A free big timer with digits sized for a room, not a pocket. The numbers are large on the page and wall-size in fullscreen, so students, athletes or a meeting can all see the time without squinting at a phone. Also searched as large timer, giant timer, huge timer, big countdown.
What makes it readable
- Size: digits scale with the window, and F takes them to the full screen. A 55-inch TV shows numbers about a foot tall.
- Contrast: dark theme for dim rooms, light theme for bright ones. Toggle with the moon button in the header.
- Tabular digits: every number is the same width, so the display does not jitter as seconds change.
- The ring: a thick progress circle shows how much is left even from a distance where digits blur.
- Green at zero: the ring changes color when time is up, which works even with sound off.
Where a big timer helps
| Room | Setup | Suggested length |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom | Projector, fullscreen, Chime | classroom timer, 5 min |
| Gym floor | Wall TV, dark theme, Beep | workout timer, 30 min |
| Meeting room | Shared display, Silent plus Notify | 15 or 30 min |
| Kitchen | Tablet on a stand, screen kept on | 10 min |
Accessibility
Large, evenly spaced digits help people with low vision, and every control has a keyboard shortcut. Space starts and pauses, R resets, and 1 to 9 set minutes without touching the mouse. The overlay at the end is a labelled dialog that screen readers announce.
For details on projector and TV connections, see the fullscreen timer. To show the time of day instead, the timer clock uses the same large digits.
Frequently asked questions
How big can the digits get?
On the page they scale with your window. Press F for fullscreen and the digits grow to fill the display, large enough to read across a gym or classroom.
Is there a high-contrast option?
Yes. The moon button in the header switches between a dark theme with light digits and a light theme with dark digits. The choice is saved.
Can I use the big timer without a mouse?
Yes. Space starts and pauses, R resets, F toggles fullscreen and the number keys 1 to 9 set that many minutes.
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