Stopwatch
Precise online stopwatch with lap timing, split recording, and export options.
How to use Stopwatch
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the stopwatch keep running if I switch browser tabs?
Yes. The stopwatch continues running in the background regardless of tab focus. The elapsed time in the browser tab title updates so you can monitor progress from other tabs. If you need an alert when a specific time is reached, use the countdown timer tool instead — the stopwatch only measures elapsed time without alerts.
How accurate is a browser-based stopwatch?
Modern browsers have approximately 1ms timing resolution for JavaScript timers. The display updates every 10ms for readability. For typical sports, cooking, and productivity timing, this accuracy is entirely sufficient. For scientific experiments requiring sub-millisecond precision or official sports timing, hardware-based stopwatches or dedicated timing systems provide higher accuracy.
What is the difference between lap time and split time?
A split time (also called cumulative time) is the total elapsed time from start to when you pressed Lap — for example, 12:34.56. A lap time is the duration of that individual segment — the time between the previous lap and this one. If lap 1 was at 4:10 and lap 2 was at 8:45, the lap 2 split time is 8:45 and the lap 2 lap time is 4:35.
Can I export my lap times?
Yes. After recording laps, click the Export button to download a CSV file with lap number, lap time, and split time for each recorded lap. Open the CSV in Excel or Google Sheets for further analysis — calculating averages, comparing lap times visually, or including in a training log.
Can I use this stopwatch for timing multiple activities simultaneously?
Open multiple browser tabs with the stopwatch to run independent timers simultaneously. Each tab is completely independent — starting, stopping, and lapping on one does not affect the others. For managing multiple countdown timers with alerts, the countdown timer tool supports multiple simultaneous timers within a single tab.
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