Why 45 minutes?
Forty-five minutes is a long sit by any standard — the length of a full yoga
nidra cycle or a deep unguided session. It is the sit you do when the thirty-minute
practice has become comfortable and something longer is calling.
Make sure you will not be interrupted: full-screen mode, phone silenced,
interval bell every fifteen minutes. The closing triple strike is a proper way to
come back.
How to use this page
Choose your bell and interval options above, press Begin sitting, and close your
eyes. The 45-minute timer starts immediately after a short preparation countdown,
opens with one bell strike, and closes the sit when time is up. Keep the tab open —
the timer keeps accurate time even in a background tab, and on laptops it can keep
the screen awake while you sit.
Is this 45-minute meditation timer really free?
Yes — every timer on this site is free, with no account and no ads on the timer itself. Your session history is stored only in your own browser.
Will the bell still ring if I switch tabs during my 45-minute sit?
Yes. The timer is anchored to the clock, not to the tab, so background tabs do not slow it down. Audio plays when the interval or closing bell fires.
Can I change the bell sound on the 45-minute timer?
You can choose a Tibetan bowl, a zen gong, or a soft chime, and add optional interval bells every 1–10 minutes. All sounds are synthesized in your browser — there are no audio files to download.