Can I run multiple timers at once for different dishes?

Yes, that's the main advantage over a single physical kitchen timer — you can start several labeled timers at once and track each independently.

How long should I rest a steak or roast before slicing?

Roughly 5 to 10 minutes, which allows juices to redistribute through the meat instead of running out when it's cut.

Why label each timer instead of just watching the countdown?

When multiple timers run simultaneously, a label removes the guesswork of remembering which countdown corresponds to which dish, especially if they were started a few minutes apart.

Kitchen Timer

Run up to 6 labeled timers simultaneously with audio alerts on completion.

Presets — click to add a new timer

Sound alerts

How to use

Click a preset button to instantly add a labeled timer with that duration.
Click + Add Custom Timer to create a timer with a custom HH:MM:SS duration.
Click the label at the top of each timer to rename it.
Use Start / Pause to control each timer independently.
Click Reset to return a timer to its set duration.
The display turns yellow under 1 minute and red under 30 seconds.
An audio beep plays when any timer reaches zero (if Sound alerts is enabled).
Up to 6 timers can run simultaneously.

About this Kitchen Timer

Cooking often requires tracking several things at once — a roast in the oven, pasta boiling, bread proofing — each on a different clock. A single physical timer forces you to track everything mentally after it goes off; multiple labeled timers let each task run independently.

Why labeling each timer matters

A timer that just says "12:00 remaining" is easy to lose track of when three are running at once. Labeling each one ("Chicken," "Rice," "Rest dough") removes the guesswork of remembering which alarm corresponds to which task, especially useful when starting timers a few minutes apart for a multi-step recipe.

Common cooking timer benchmarks

Soft-boiled egg: 6–7 minutes; hard-boiled: 10–12 minutes
Dried pasta: 8–12 minutes depending on shape and package instructions
Resting a cooked steak or roast: 5–10 minutes before slicing
Proofing standard bread dough: 60–90 minutes for the first rise

Browser timers vs. a physical timer

A browser-based timer avoids hunting for a physical timer or using a phone's built-in clock app buried behind other apps, and supports running several labeled timers side by side — something most physical kitchen timers can't do at all.