Good uses for a 20 minute timer
- A power nap (short naps are often kept to about 20 minutes)
- A 20-minute workout or yoga flow
- A study block before a short break
- Baking or roasting steps
- A 20-minute tidy-up
- Reading time with children
Tips
- For a nap, choose Rise or Bell for a gentler wake-up, and set the volume before you lie down.
- For study, the Pomodoro timer adds breaks and a task list.
- Keep a phone screen on so the alarm is not muted by a locked screen.
20 minutes in other units
| Unit | 20 minutes |
|---|---|
| Minutes | 20 |
| Seconds | 1,200 |
| Hours | 0.333 |
| Milliseconds | 1,200,000 |
Questions and answers
How many seconds is 20 minutes?
1,200 seconds, or one third of an hour.
Why are power naps about 20 minutes?
Short naps of about 20 minutes are often recommended because they tend to end before deep sleep, so waking up is easier. Everyone is different, so adjust the time if you need to.
Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?
Yes. TimerNook works out the time left from your device clock and a fixed end time, not by counting ticks, so a background tab is still right. While a timer runs, the page also plays a tone too quiet to hear, so the browser keeps the tab awake; your browser may show a speaker icon on the tab. If you also tick "Notify me", you get a system notification at the end.
Will the alarm ring if my phone screen locks?
Not always. Phone browsers can pause web pages when the screen locks, and an iPhone on silent can mute browser sound. Keep the screen on; while the timer runs TimerNook asks the browser to keep the screen awake where that is supported. If the page was paused, the alarm rings as soon as you return.