2 hour timer
Two hours is the length of a long exam, a film or a slow-cooked dish.
Ready
Ends 2 hours after you press Start.
Free, no sign-up — runs in your browser. Nothing you set is sent anywhere.
Keyboard: Space start or pause, R reset, F full screen.
2 hours in other units
- Minutes
- 120
- Seconds
- 7,200
- Share of a day
- 8.3%
- 1/12 of a day
- On the timer
- 2:00:00
What a 2 hour timer is good for
- Exams. Many exams run for about two hours; practise under the same time limit.
- Films. Most feature films run for roughly one and a half to two and a half hours.
- Slow cooking. Braises and stews often need about two hours or more; check the recipe.
- Parking and bookings. Keep track of a two-hour parking limit or a room booking.
Other timers
Timer modes
About this timer
The countdown runs against your device's clock from the moment you press Start, so it stays accurate in a background tab. The line under the digits shows the local time it will end. Pick one of ten alarm sounds, all generated in your browser (hear them on the countdown sounds page), and use full screen to read the time from across a room. Need a different length? Set a custom timer.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I set a timer for 2 hours?
This page is already set to 2 hours. Press Start, or the Space bar, and the countdown begins; when it reaches zero, the alarm sounds and the page shows Time's up. Pause stops the clock and Reset takes it back to 2 hours.
How many minutes are in 2 hours?
120 minutes, or 7,200 seconds.
Will the timer keep running if my screen locks?
The countdown is based on the clock, so it stays accurate. Some phones pause web pages when the screen locks or the browser is in the background, which can delay the alarm; keep the tab open and visible for long timers.
Will the alarm go off if I switch tabs or lock my phone?
In a background tab on a computer, yes. The countdown is worked out from the real clock and the alarm is scheduled with the browser's sound engine when you press Start, so it stays on time. Phones often pause web pages while the screen is locked, so the sound may wait until you unlock; keep the screen on (the timer asks the browser to do that where it can) and the volume up. You can also turn on "Notify me when time's up" for a system notification. When you come back to the page, it shows the right state straight away.