Visual timer
A visual timer shows the time left as a ring that empties, not as numbers. Useful for children, in the classroom, or for tasks where time feels abstract.
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RingBar
Presets
Take it with you in the app
This tool runs in your browser. Want it on your phone, with voice cues, background timing and a real alarm? Open the same tool in NanoTimer.
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How it works
- Set the time and tap Start. The ring visibly empties, so you can see how much is left at a glance.
- Ideal for a tidy-up game, an exam section or brushing teeth: no numbers to read, just watch.
- A soft tone marks the end.
- On your phone you can put the visual timer on your Home Screen as a widget. Open it in NanoTimer.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is a visual timer for?
- Anyone for whom time is abstract: young children who cannot read a clock yet, people who find time hard to judge, or a class where everyone needs to see the time left at a glance. The shape running down says more than a number.
- Why a ring instead of numbers?
- Because you take in an emptying ring without thinking, while numbers have to be read and converted first. For a sense of time the shape works better, especially for children.
- Can I set the time myself?
- Yes, pick any duration you want. The presets are five, ten, fifteen and twenty minutes, but you can enter your own.