1 Minute Timer
Press Start and it counts down 1 minute on a big display, then rings with the sound you pick. Space starts and pauses.
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What fits in one minute
Sixty seconds is the unit behind a lot of everyday measurements. Nurses and fitness watches report heart rate in beats per minute, and the simplest way to take your own pulse is to count the beats you feel at your wrist or neck until this timer rings. At rest, most adults land somewhere between 60 and 100. Sit still for a few minutes first, because climbing the stairs to find your phone is enough to push the number up, and write the result down if you want to compare mornings.
A minute is also a good length for short drills: a plank or a wall sit, a round of skipping, a typing test, or rehearsing a one-minute pitch until it fits without rushing. Teachers use it for quick-fire quizzes and tidy-up races, and children respond well to a clock they can watch draining away. When one minute isn’t quite enough, the + key adds another without starting over. Games like charades and “just a minute”, where you talk on a subject without hesitating, need nothing more than a clock everyone trusts.
- The British Heart Foundation suggests counting your pulse for 60 seconds, or for 30 seconds and doubling it, and checking for a full minute if the beat feels irregular. A resting heart rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute is typical for adults. Source: British Heart Foundation, Checking your pulse.
1 minute split into equal intervals
Every way to cut 1 minute into equal parts of at least 5 seconds, for rounds, turns or reps.
| Equal parts | Each part (m:ss) | Each part in seconds |
|---|---|---|
| 2 × 30 seconds | 0:30 | 30 |
| 3 × 20 seconds | 0:20 | 20 |
| 4 × 15 seconds | 0:15 | 15 |
| 5 × 12 seconds | 0:12 | 12 |
| 6 × 10 seconds | 0:10 | 10 |
| 10 × 6 seconds | 0:06 | 6 |
| 12 × 5 seconds | 0:05 | 5 |
1 minute in other units
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Seconds | 60 |
| Milliseconds | 60,000 |
| Hours | 0.0167 |
| Share of a day | 0.069% |
| Times it fits in a day | 1440 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check my pulse with a 1-minute timer?
Sit quietly first, then find the pulse on the inside of your wrist, below the thumb, with two fingers. Start the timer and count every beat until it rings: that number is your heart rate in beats per minute. The British Heart Foundation gives 60 to 100 as the usual resting range.
Is a minute always exactly 60 seconds?
For anything you would time on this page, yes. The only exception is the rare leap second added to UTC to keep clocks in step with the Earth’s rotation, which last happened at the end of 2016. It shifts the clock on the wall, not the length of a countdown.
How can I time a minute without watching the screen?
Choose a sound you will hear over whatever you are doing and turn the volume up before you start. Then you can close your eyes for a breathing exercise or keep your face to the floor during a plank, and simply stop when the ring comes.