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Visual Timer for ADHD
A calm visual timer for ADHD. The disc shrinks as time passes so you can see how much is left, and a soft chime replaces a jarring alarm.
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This timer is a simple helper, not medical advice or a treatment. It runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
Why a visual timer helps with ADHD
Many people with ADHD describe time as hard to feel passing, often called time blindness. A clock with moving numbers asks you to read, compare and calculate. A shrinking disc shows time left as a shape you understand in a glance, which is why visual timers are a popular aid for focus, transitions and routines. This tool is a helper, not medical advice or a treatment.
How to use it for focus and routines
Pick a length that feels easy, not ambitious: 10 or 15 minutes is a good start for a task you have been avoiding. Press Start and keep the disc where you can see it. When the chime sounds, decide on purpose: stop, take a short break, or reset for another round. For longer work, the ADHD timer page runs focus and break rounds for you.
A gentler end, not a jolt
A sudden alarm can feel stressful, and that stress is the opposite of what you want when you are trying to stop and switch. This timer ends with a soft two-note chime and an optional heads-up two minutes before the end, so a transition is not a surprise. You can turn either one off.
Ideas for using a visual timer
Use it to start a task (just 10 minutes), to limit a task that expands (one email session, 20 minutes), to get ready on time (a 15 minute leave-the-house countdown), for homework and chores with children, and for breaks you actually take. Pair it with a plan for the day so the timer has something to count.
Frequently asked questions
Is a visual timer good for ADHD?
Many people with ADHD find a visual timer helpful because it makes the time left easy to see without reading numbers. It is a tool, not a treatment, and what works varies from person to person. Talk to a professional for advice about ADHD itself.
What is time blindness?
Time blindness is an informal term for having trouble sensing how much time has passed or how long things take. It is often described by people with ADHD. A visual timer gives time a shape you can see instead of a number you have to interpret.
How long should I set the timer for?
Start shorter than feels necessary. Ten or fifteen minutes is often enough to get moving on something you have been putting off, and you can always run another round. If you want a focus and break rhythm, use the ADHD timer page.
Can I turn off the sound?
Yes. Use the sound switch. The disc and the page title still change when the time is up, so you will see it even in silence.
Does the timer have a heads-up before time runs out?
Yes. By default this page plays one soft chime two minutes before the end when the timer is longer than five minutes. You can change it to one or five minutes, or turn it off, in the heads-up setting. The five minute option needs a timer longer than ten minutes.
Will the timer keep running if I switch tabs or lock my phone?
The countdown is calculated from the clock, not by counting ticks, so the time left is always correct when you come back. Some phones pause the sound while the screen is locked, so keep this page open and the screen on if you need the chime to ring on time. The Keep screen on option helps where your browser supports it.
Does this timer save or upload anything?
No. The timer runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no account. Only your last choices, such as sound on or off and the color, are remembered on your own device.
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