Stopwatch
Calculates elapsed time using a digital format, starting and stopping as needed. Enter a name for your stopwatch, then click 'Start' to begin timing. Press 'Stop' when done, and see the total duration displayed in hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds. Helps users measure time accurately for various purposes, such as cooking recipes, exercising, or completing tasks efficiently. Ideal for...
Side by side
Stopwatch options compared
| Tool | Best for | Strengths | Limitations |
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| RapidTables rapidtables.com | Quick, simple timing tasks |
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| TimeAndDate timeanddate.com | Lap timing and millisecond precision |
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Buyer's guide
How to choose a stopwatch
If you need to time a single event like cooking a recipe or a workout round, choose the tool that gives you start, stop, and reset buttons with clear second-level display. If you are tracking multiple segments within one session β such as lap times in a race or split times in a project β look for lap-split functionality and millisecond precision.
Questions
Stopwatch FAQ
- Can I use these stopwatches on my phone?
- Neither tool requires you to create an account or sign in; you can start timing immediately when you open the link.
- Do I need to install anything to use these stopwatches?
- RapidTables displays time in hours, minutes, seconds, and hundredths of a second, while TimeAndDate includes millisecond precision if the interface supports it.

