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Set a timer on Apple Watch

The Timer app on Apple Watch can help you keep track of time. Set timers up to 24 hours.

Ask Siri. Say something like: “Set a timer for 20 minutes.”

Quickly set a timer

  1. Open the Timer app on your Apple Watch.

  2. Tap a timer duration to start the timer.

  3. Scroll down to choose a recent or custom time.

When a timer goes off, you can tap Repeat to start a timer of the same duration.

The Timer app screen, showing quick timers for 1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes.

Create a custom timer

  1. Open the Timer app on your Apple Watch.

  2. Scroll down, then tap Custom.

  3. Tap hours, minutes, or seconds; turn the Digital Crown to adjust.

  4. Tap Start.

    Settings for creating a custom timer, with the hour on the left, the minutes in the middle, and seconds on the right. Start and Cancel buttons are below.

Your Apple Watch displays the last several custom timers under Recents.

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