Settings: sound, repeat, beeps and more
Six minutes for a round with a little extra room
Six minutes sits between the usual five and ten. It suits a classroom pair-share where five minutes was too tight, a short speech with questions, or a round of a board game with a simple turn limit. Ten of them make up an hour, so it divides a one hour session neatly.
Because 6 x 10 = 60, a six minute timer is easy to use as a tenth of an hour. A facilitator running ten identical rounds in a workshop can reset after each bell and stay on a clean hour schedule.
The display shows the digits and a draining disc. The "Ends at" line gives the finish time, and the tab title counts down. You can switch sounds, press F for full screen and use Copy link to keep the choice.
It also helps with batching. Six minutes on email, six on messages and six on a to-do list make eighteen minutes of clear, separate attention. When the bell goes, you move on whether or not the pile is finished, which stops one small job from eating the whole slot.
Questions about this timer
How many six minute rounds fit in an hour?
Ten, because 10 x 6 = 60.
Can I change the sound for a noisy room?
Yes. Pick the digital beep or rising tone under the buttons. Your choice stays in the link when you press Copy link.
Can I change the time to six and a half minutes?
This page is fixed at six minutes. Use the online timer for odd lengths.