Meditation Timer
Simple meditation timer with interval bells, ambient sounds (rain, ocean, forest, white noise) generated via Web Audio API, and automatic session history tracking. Choose duration from 1 to 60 minutes, customise your settings, and begin your practice - all running locally in your browser with no signup required.
Simple meditation timer with interval bells, ambient sounds, and session tracking. Choose your duration, pick a background sound, and begin your practice.
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All processing runs locally in your browser - nothing is uploaded to any server.
Why Use Our Meditation Timer?
Simple & Focused Timer
Start meditating in seconds. Choose from preset durations (1-60 minutes), set interval bells at start, midway, and end, and let the timer guide your practice. No distractions, no complications.
Ambient Sounds via Web Audio
Enhance your meditation with ambient background sounds - rain, ocean waves, forest, or white noise - generated in real time using the Web Audio API. No downloads, no external files.
Session History & Stats
Track your meditation practice with automatic session logging. View total sessions, total meditation time, and a detailed history table with dates and durations - all saved to localStorage.
100% Private & Local
Your meditation timer runs entirely in your browser. No account, no signup, no data uploaded. Your session history stays on your device.
Common Use Cases for Meditation Timer
Daily Meditation Practice
Build a consistent daily meditation habit. Use the timer to guide your sessions, track your streak with the session history, and gradually increase duration as your practice deepens.
Workplace Mindfulness Breaks
Take a 3-5 minute mindfulness break between meetings or tasks. The ambient sounds help mask office noise, and the interval bells keep you on track without watching the clock.
Classroom & Group Meditation
Teachers and facilitators can use the timer for group meditation sessions. The start and end bells signal the beginning and end of practice clearly for all participants.
Stress Relief & Relaxation
Use longer sessions (15-30 minutes) with ambient sounds for deep relaxation and stress relief. The ocean and rain sounds create a calming atmosphere for unwinding.
Morning Meditation Routine
Start your day with a 10-minute morning meditation. The timer's forest or birds ambient sound creates a peaceful morning atmosphere, and the session history helps you maintain accountability.
Evening Wind-Down
Wind down before bed with a guided breathing or body scan meditation. Use white noise or rain sounds with the timer to create a consistent bedtime routine.
Understanding Meditation & Timers
What is a Meditation Timer?
A meditation timer is a tool that helps you keep track of time during your meditation practice without opening your eyes or checking a clock. Instead of wondering "how much longer," you can focus entirely on your breath, body scan, or mantra, and let the timer's interval bells guide you through the session. Our timer adds ambient sounds generated via the Web Audio API for a more immersive experience.
How Our Meditation Timer Works
- Choose Duration & Settings: Select your meditation duration from preset options (1-60 minutes). Enable or disable interval bells for start, midway, and end. Optionally select an ambient background sound.
- Start Your Session: Click "Start" to begin. The timer counts down visually with a progress bar. Optional interval bells ring at the start, midway, and end of your session.
- Review Your Practice: Completed sessions are automatically logged with date, time, and duration. View your session history and total meditation time to track your practice over time.
Ambient Sounds via Web Audio API
- Generated in Real Time: All ambient sounds are generated on the fly using the Web Audio API - no audio files are downloaded. This means zero bandwidth usage and instant playback.
- Rain: Filtered white noise with a low-pass filter creates a smooth, continuous rainfall effect - ideal for relaxation and focus.
- Ocean: Low-frequency filtered noise with a low-frequency oscillator modulating the gain creates a wave-like ebb and flow effect.
- Forest: Bandpass-filtered noise with periodic high-pitch chirps creates a gentle outdoor forest atmosphere.
- White Noise: Unfiltered broadband noise for those who prefer a consistent, neutral background sound.
Privacy & Data Storage
The Meditation Timer runs entirely in your browser. Session history is stored locally in your browser's localStorage - no data is ever uploaded to any server. All audio processing uses the Web Audio API locally. Your meditation data is completely private and stays on your device at all times.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meditation Timer
Select your desired duration from the preset buttons (1-60 minutes), choose any optional ambient sound (rain, ocean, forest, or white noise), and click "Start." The timer counts down and plays interval bells at the start, midway point (optional), and end. When finished, the session is automatically logged to your history.
Yes. You can toggle interval bells for the start, midway point, and end of your session independently using the checkboxes. The start bell uses a 660Hz tone, the midway bell uses 660Hz, and the end bell uses 880Hz - each lasting about 0.3 seconds for a gentle, pleasant sound.
Four ambient sounds are generated in real time using the Web Audio API: Rain (filtered white noise for a soothing rainfall effect), Ocean (low-frequency filtered noise with wave-like modulation), Forest (bandpass-filtered noise with periodic bird-like chirps), and White Noise (unfiltered broadband noise). No audio files are downloaded.
Each completed meditation session is automatically saved to your browser's localStorage with the date, time, and duration. Your history persists across browser sessions. You can view your history by clicking "Show History" and clear it at any time with the "Clear All" button.
The timer uses JavaScript setInterval which may be throttled by the browser when the tab is in the background. For the most accurate timing, keep the tab active during your meditation. The ambient sounds may also pause when the tab is backgrounded due to browser audio policies.
Yes. Click "Pause" to pause your meditation at any point. Click "Resume" to continue where you left off. You can also click "Stop" to end the session early without logging it to your history.
When the timer reaches zero, the session automatically ends, the ambient sound stops, and an end bell rings (if enabled). The completed session is automatically logged to your history with the full duration. Click "New Session" to start another.
Yes, 100% free. There is no signup required, no premium tier, no usage limits, and no ads. Use it for as many sessions as you like, for any purpose, completely free forever.
Yes. After the initial page load, the meditation timer works entirely offline. All code, audio generation, and localStorage persistence function without an internet connection - perfect for use anywhere.