5 minute timer for a short break
A 5 minute timer is long enough for a real pause and short enough to start without negotiating. Put it on a spare screen so the whole room can see it.
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What five minutes is good for
Five minutes is the length people reach for when a break should be real but short. Use it between meetings so the next call does not start while you are still in the last one. A classroom can leave it on the board during a transition: packs closed, water, then back to the rug when the digits hit zero. It is long enough for a breathing set or a short meditation, and short enough that a plank or a stretch stays honest instead of drifting into a chat. The digits are large, so a group can read them from the back of the room without crowding a laptop. This page opens with five minutes already set. Press Start, or type a different length if the group needs four minutes instead. Fullscreen hides the browser chrome. The screen stays awake while the page is open, as long as the device itself is set not to sleep. When it ends, the chime plays if sound is unlocked, and overtime can count up until you tap to clear it. If five minutes is too short for the break you actually take, the ten and fifteen minute pages are the next steps up, with the same fullscreen layout.
FAQ
Is five minutes enough for a break?
For a stretch, a glass of water, or a classroom transition, yes. It is a poor length for lunch or a nap. The point of a short visible countdown is that everyone can see the end, so the break does not depend on someone watching a phone. If the room needs longer, open the ten or fifteen minute page instead of adding time in your head.
Can a class see this from the back row?
Yes. The digits are sized to the window, and fullscreen removes the browser bars. Put the laptop on a desk facing the room, or mirror the display to a board. Dim the screen if the room is dark. The progress ring gives a second cue for anyone who cannot read the numbers quickly.