Nova Focus

30 minute timer

Timer

30:00

Ends with a chime

AmbientNova Sounds · plays here, under the timer

Open in Spotify to follow the playlist. Not logged in? The player plays 30-second previews.

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Ambient

More sounds: pink, white and green noise

What fits in 30 minutes

Half an hour is the length of a calendar slot, and it fits more than a Pomodoro:

  • A workout or a run.
  • A full practice section of an exam paper.
  • A meeting with a hard stop, shown on screen so everyone sees it.
  • Reading a long article properly and writing three takeaways.
  • One focused block of writing or code.

Day math: twelve 30-minute blocks with 5-minute breaks and two longer breaks fit in an 8-hour day, with about 45 minutes left over for lunch.

30 minute timer with relaxing music

Half an hour is a good length for a relaxed reading session, an unhurried workout cool-down, or a calm work block when you do not want to push. The Nova Ambient playlist runs about 28 minutes of slow, instrumental pieces; add rain underneath and it carries you to the chime. For a class, Lo-Fi gives a soft beat most students find familiar.

Playlists play in full when you are logged in to Spotify; logged out, the player plays 30-second previews.

The rain sound is marked Suggested in the timer above. Start it at a low volume.

Want breaks built in?

This length is the focus half of the 30/5 timer: 30 minutes of focus, then a 5 minute break, on repeat, with a 15 minute break after every 4 blocks.

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Questions

About the 30 minute timer. Missing something? Write to [email protected].

Yes. The 30/5 timer loops 30 minutes of focus with 5-minute breaks and gives you a 15-minute long break after four rounds.

Yes. Put it in fullscreen on a shared screen. Choose a soft end sound so the meeting ends on a cue rather than a jolt.

Yes. Start the timer and play the Nova Ambient playlist (about 28 minutes) with rain underneath, or rain on its own.