Pomodoro
30 Minute Pomodoro
A half-hour interval that lines up neatly with a calendar. Thirty minutes on, five to ten off.
30 Minute Pomodoro
30:00
Ready
- Ends at
- —
- Elapsed
- 00:00
Settings
Space start or pause · R reset · F full screen
What this one is for
- Fits calendar half-hours
- 30 on, 5 to 10 off
- Two per hour, cleanly
Half-hour intervals map onto a calendar without arithmetic, which is why many people drift towards them. Two per hour, cleanly, with the break inside the slot. It opens at 30:00; change that with the chips under the dial.
Worth knowing
- Half-hours map onto a calendar, so two fit neatly in an hour.
- Slightly longer than the original, which suits work with a warm-up.
- Five to ten minutes off, then straight into the next one.
Getting the most from the 30 minute pomodoro
- Protect the intervalStatus set to busy, notifications off. An interrupted pomodoro is voided rather than paused.
- Work until it sounds, not until it is doneThe interval is the unit. Finishing early means setting up the next one, not stretching this one.
- Take the break away from the screenStanding up is most of the benefit. Switching tabs is not a break.
Related timers
- Pomodoro Timer
- 15 Minute Pomodoro
- 25 Minute Pomodoro
- 50 Minute Pomodoro
- Pomodoro Study Timer
- Pomodoro Work Timer
- Pomodoro Break Timer
Questions people ask
Is 30 minutes better than 25 for pomodoro?
It maps onto calendar slots more neatly, which many people find easier to plan around. The method cares more about the unbroken interval than the exact number.
What counts as a completed interval?
An unbroken one. Cirillo's rule is that a pomodoro is indivisible: if it breaks, void it and start fresh rather than resuming.
Is the 30 minute pomodoro free?
Yes. No account, no install, no cap on how many intervals you run.