Countdown Timer
Set a timer with an alarm, or count down to New Year, Christmas or any date in any time zone.
How the countdown timer works
Use the Timer tab for a set length such as 10 minutes. Use "Count down to a date" for an exact day and time, such as a flight, a launch or New Year.
For a date, choose the time zone the date and time are in. The countdown works out the exact moment, including daylight saving, and shows what is left from where you are.
The numbers count down and the page title shows the time left. A timer beeps when it ends. Full screen shows large digits.
Need to compare times first? Try the time zone converter, or time something going up with the online stopwatch.
New Year countdown in every time zone
Want only the big one? Open the New Year countdown for a live clock and the time midnight arrives in each country.
A date such as "1 January, 00:00" happens at a different moment in every country. Choose the time zone of the event and the countdown shows exactly how long is left for you. For example, New Year arrives in India (IST) 10 hours 30 minutes before New York (EST) and 5 hours 30 minutes before London (GMT). To see what time it is in a country right now, open its page from the world clock, or see India time now.
Frequently asked questions
How do I count down to a date in another time zone?
Open the "Count down to a date" tab, pick the date and time, then choose the time zone that date and time are in. The countdown shows the days, hours, minutes and seconds left until that exact moment, wherever you are.
How do I count down to New Year?
Press the New Year button. It sets the target to 00:00 on the next 1 January in the time zone you chose, so you can count down to New Year in Sydney, London or New York. Each place reaches midnight at a different moment.
Which country celebrates New Year first and last?
Kiritimati (Christmas Island) in Kiribati is first, at UTC+14. American Samoa and Niue are among the last inhabited places, at UTC−11, about 25 hours later. India (IST) reaches midnight 10 hours 30 minutes before New York (EST). Choose a time zone above to count down to midnight there.
Does the countdown handle daylight saving time?
Yes. The target is converted using the time zone rules built into your browser, so a date after the clocks change is still counted correctly.
Will the alarm sound if my screen is off?
The timer keeps counting while the page stays open, and it plays a short beep when it ends. Some phones silence sound in background tabs, so keep the page open and the volume up for important timers.
Can the countdown be wrong if my device clock is wrong?
Yes. The countdown uses your device clock, so if it is set incorrectly the result will be off by the same amount. Phones and computers usually set it automatically.
Is it free, and is my data stored?
It is free with no sign-up. What you enter stays in your browser and is not sent to our server.