2 Minute Timer — Online Countdown With Alarm

2 minutes at a glance

In seconds	120 seconds
In hours	0.0333 hours
In milliseconds	120,000 ms
Written as	00:02:00

On a timesheet 2 minutes is 0.0333 hours. In code it is 120,000 milliseconds, usually written 2 * 60 * 1000 rather than as the literal number.

What fits into 2 minutes

Brushing teeth
A cold rinse at the end of a shower
Boiling a kettle and pouring

Two minutes is the length dentists ask for, and the reason most people know it is too long to guess accurately. It is the natural home of anything that needs to be thorough rather than fast: brushing, hand-washing, a proper cold rinse, or holding a stretch until it stops arguing back.

Running a 2 minute block well

Set up before you startShort blocks have no slack in them. Get into position, open the file or stand on the mat, and only then reach for the button.
Press startTap start or hit the space bar. At this length the countdown is the whole discipline.
Do not check the clockGlancing at the numbers is what makes a short block feel long. Look away and let the alarm do its job.
Stop on the soundPress Escape or tap the dial to silence it, then decide whether to run another.

In meetings it is the classic limit for a round-table update, and in training it is the standard rest between heavy sets, long enough to recover the phosphate system without going cold.

Other lengths

Need a little more or less time? Try the 1 minute timer or the 3 minute timer.

Questions people ask

How long does two minutes actually feel?

Longer than you expect. Studies of tooth-brushing repeatedly find people who aim for two minutes stop at closer to forty-five seconds, which is exactly why the timer is worth running.

How many seconds are in 2 minutes?

There are 120 seconds in 2 minutes, because every minute contains 60 seconds.

Can I pause the 2 minute timer and carry on?

Yes. The space bar or the pause button stops it where it is, and pressing again resumes from the same point rather than restarting at 2:00.

Will I hear the alarm from another room?

It depends on your device volume, but the default alarm is a repeating triple tone chosen to carry. For short blocks it is usually easier to keep the tab visible.

Can I run several short blocks in a row?

Yes. Press start again after the alarm, or use the plus one minute button to extend the current one without losing your place.

Is the 2 minute timer free to use?

Yes, for personal and commercial use, with no sign-up and no limit. Use it in classrooms, gyms and streams without asking.