Dentists recommend brushing for a full two minutes, twice a day. Start the timer and brush until it rings — a simple way to help kids (and grown-ups) brush long enough.
Type a number of hours, minutes and seconds — or tap a preset — and press Start. The timer counts down and sounds an alarm when it reaches zero, even if you switch tabs (the tab title shows the time left). Pause and resume anytime, or Reset to start over. Space starts/pauses; Full screen gives a big, across-the-room display.
Counting down to a date or event instead? Make a countdown. Need to time how long something takes? Use the stopwatch.