Online Stopwatch

Press Start and go. Accurate to a hundredth of a second, it keeps running when you switch tabs, and it remembers every lap for you.

  • Saved in this browser
  • No download or sign-up
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Current lap00:00.00
Laps recorded00
Previous lap--:--.--
Count up, without a finish line.
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View lap records

Lap times00

Every lap is a clue to your progress.

Fastest--:--.--
Slowest--:--.--
Average--:--.--
LapSplitTotalvs. previous lap

No laps recorded yet

Start timing, then select Lap or press L to record each stage.

Records stay in this browserStatistics and export include recorded laps only

Pause to freeze the time. Save the complete link to reopen your elapsed time and lap records later.

Each lap shows its split and cumulative time. The summary shows fastest, slowest, and average splits. Reset clears the current run. Save a record link or download CSV before starting over.

Save and share your stopwatch record

Your total time and lap splits are stored in the part of the link after #. Open the complete link later to restore the record, without an account or uploaded file.

  1. 1. Record your laps

    Press Lap at each checkpoint. Pause when the session ends.

  2. 2. Save the complete link

    Use the sharing buttons below the tool. Copy or bookmark the complete link, including everything after #.

  3. 3. Reopen or send it

    The share link opens a paused snapshot with your total, laps, and summary. Press Start to continue from that time.

A saved link is a snapshot, not a live session or a cloud backup. Later changes do not update links you already shared. Keep the full URL; download CSV as an additional backup for long records.

How to Use an Online Stopwatch

No download, no account — it runs in your browser on desktop, tablet and phone.

  1. 01

    Press Start

    The stopwatch begins at once and counts up in hundredths of a second.

  2. 02

    Tap Lap to record a segment

    Each lap is stored with its own time and the running total.

  3. 03

    Pause and save your record

    Press Pause, then use the sharing toolbar below to save a link with your time and every lap. Reset clears the current run.

What People Time With It

  • Running and training

    Lap every split, then compare the fastest and slowest segments to see where the pace slipped.

  • Gym and circuits

    Time a set, a plank or a whole circuit. Switch to full screen and leave the phone on the floor.

  • Study sessions

    Run the clock while you work and see the honest total at the end of the session — no app, no distraction.

  • Meetings and talks

    Put a full-screen stopwatch on the shared screen so every speaker can see how long they have been talking.

  • Cooking

    Use it for anything open-ended: simmering, resting meat, steeping tea. Counting up is easier than guessing a countdown.

  • Kids and games

    Time a tidy-up race, a reading sprint or a board game turn — large digits children can read from across the room.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an online stopwatch?

An online stopwatch is a browser-based tool that counts up to measure a time interval. Start it on a computer, tablet or phone to track hours, minutes, seconds and hundredths of a second, and record each segment with Lap. For an alert at a specific clock time, use Online Alarm Clock For a countdown that alerts you at zero, use Countdown Timer

How do I start the online stopwatch?

1. Press Start. 2. The stopwatch begins counting up immediately in hundredths of a second. 3. Press Pause whenever you need to read a frozen time, then press Start to continue.

How do I record lap times?

1. Press Start to begin the run. 2. Tap Lap at every checkpoint. 3. Each row stores that segment and the running total, and you can scroll back through the complete session.

Will the stopwatch keep running if I switch tabs?

Yes. Keep this page open and switch to another tab or window. The stopwatch recalculates elapsed time from the browser clock when it updates, instead of adding delayed ticks, so background throttling does not make it drift.

How accurate is this stopwatch?

It reads the high-resolution browser clock and recalculates elapsed time continuously instead of accumulating interval ticks. That prevents background drift and displays time to a hundredth of a second.

Can I put the stopwatch in full screen?

Yes. Press Full screen in the timer card. The full-screen view centers the main time, current lap and controls, which works well on a projector, external monitor or classroom screen.

When should I use a countdown timer instead?

Use a countdown when you know how much time is remaining and want an alert at zero. Set the duration, press Start, and let the timer count down for you. Try the Online Timer here: Countdown Timer

Will my lap records survive closing the browser?

Yes, if you save the complete record link first. Use the sharing toolbar below the tool to save a paused snapshot, or bookmark the address after pausing. Reopening it restores the elapsed time and lap records. Reset clears the current page, but does not erase copies of links you saved elsewhere.

Is this online stopwatch free?

Yes, completely free. There is no sign-up or installation, and it works in modern desktop, tablet and phone browsers.

How do I share my stopwatch and lap times?

1. Record your laps and press Pause when finished. 2. Use a social sharing or copy-link button below the stopwatch. 3. Send or save the full URL, including the #enabled, msec, and laps parameters. The recipient sees the saved total time and every recorded split.

Will a shared record keep updating?

No. Sharing creates a paused snapshot of the time and laps at that moment, even if your stopwatch is still running. Continuing or resetting your stopwatch does not change an earlier link. Share again to send an updated record.

What do the parameters after # mean?

msec is total elapsed time in milliseconds. laps lists each split in milliseconds, from first to last, separated by dots. enabled=0 means paused; running addresses also contain start, a timestamp used to restore elapsed time. Keep these parameters together when copying a record.

Are shared lap records private?

Anyone with the full link can open the record. There is no password or account access control. Record data is encoded in the URL fragment; it is not saved as a server-side record. For a separate backup, use Download CSV.