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Countdown Timer

Free online countdown timer to any date and time. Add multiple countdowns, set any timezone, share via URL, and get browser notifications when your event arrives. 100% client-side — no account needed.

Add an event to start counting down.
Quick add:

No countdowns yet — click Add Countdown to start.

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Countdown Timer

Track the time remaining to any upcoming event — a birthday, a vacation, a product launch, or just New Year’s Eve. Set any date and time, choose the right timezone, and watch the seconds tick away in real time.

Adding a Countdown

  1. Click Add Countdown (or use a Quick Add preset like 🎄 Christmas).
  2. Enter an event name, pick a date and time, and select the correct timezone.
  3. Click Add — the countdown appears immediately and ticks live.
  4. All your countdowns are saved in your browser and restored on every visit.

Multiple Countdowns

You can track as many events as you like at the same time. Each card shows days, hours, minutes, and seconds plus a progress bar from when you created the countdown to the target date.

Timezone Support

Every countdown can target a time in a specific timezone. For example, you can count down to midnight on New Year’s Eve in Tokyo while viewing the page from New York — the tool handles the conversion automatically.

Sharing & Embedding

Share link — click Share or Copy Link on any card to get a URL with the countdown parameters embedded. Anyone who opens that URL sees the same event countdown ticking from their own device.

Compact / embed mode — add ?compact=1 to the URL (or select Compact from the Share menu) to display a minimal single-countdown view suitable for embedding in an iframe:

https://sprytools.com/countdown?compact=1&name=Launch&date=2026-01-01&time=09:00&tz=America%2FNew_York

Browser Notifications

Click Notify to enable browser notifications. When a countdown reaches zero, you get a notification — even if the tab is in the background — as long as the page is still open.

Quick Add Presets

One-click shortcuts for common recurring events. The tool automatically picks the next upcoming occurrence — so clicking 🎄 Christmas in January adds Christmas of the current year; clicking it in November adds the following year’s Christmas.

PresetDate
🎄 ChristmasDecember 25, midnight
🎉 New YearJanuary 1, midnight
🎃 HalloweenOctober 31, midnight
💝 Valentine’s DayFebruary 14, midnight

Privacy

Everything runs locally in your browser. No countdowns, events, or personal data are ever sent to any server. Your events stay private on your device.

FAQ

Can I count down to events in a different timezone?

Yes. When adding a countdown you can select any IANA timezone (e.g. America/New_York, Asia/Tokyo). The countdown correctly converts that target moment to your browser's local time so the seconds always tick down accurately.

Will my countdowns survive a page reload?

Yes. All countdowns are saved in your browser's localStorage. As long as you use the same browser and device they will be restored automatically every time you visit.

How do I share a countdown with someone?

Click the Share button on any countdown card. The tool builds a URL with the event details embedded as parameters. Anyone who opens that link will see the same countdown — ticking from their own device's clock.

Can I get a notification when a countdown finishes?

Yes. Enable browser notifications by clicking the bell icon on a countdown card. Your browser will show a notification when that event's time arrives, even if the tab is in the background (as long as the page is open).

Is there an embed mode?

Yes. Add ?compact=1 to the URL (or use the Share → Compact option) to get a minimal view with just one countdown — ideal for embedding in an iframe on your own website.