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20 Minute Timer

Twenty minutes is a full power nap once you account for actually falling asleep first, and it's also a common length for a short run or a from-scratch pasta dinner.

NASA's own research on astronaut naps famously landed on a length close to this for maximum alertness gain without grogginess afterward.

It's already set to 20:00 below — press Space or Start to begin. Reloading mid-countdown resumes it rather than resetting, since it tracks a fixed end time stored on your device, not a server.

What fits in 20 minutes

A rough sense of scale for a 20 minutes block of time:

  • A full power nap with time to fall asleep first
  • A short jog around the neighborhood
  • Cooking pasta from boil to drain
  • A Pomodoro focus block plus a stretch
  • A guided yoga flow

Frequently asked

How do I start a 20 minutes timer?
Type 20 into the timer above, or just use it as-is — it's already set to 20 minutes — then press Space or the Start button.
Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?
Yes — it keeps counting in the background and still chimes when it finishes, even if this tab isn't focused.
Does it need an internet connection?
No, once this page has loaded the timer works fully offline.

Other timer lengths

Full timer