Stopwatch

Precision stopwatch with lap times.

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How this calculator works

Millisecond-precision stopwatch running in your browser with start, pause, lap, and reset.

No login, no ads-in-the-way — just click and time.

Lap timing works by recording a snapshot of the running total at each click, rather than restarting the clock, so your cumulative time keeps running accurately across every lap.

Example

Click Start; the display counts up. Lap records split times; Reset zeroes it out.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is it?

Uses performance.now() for sub-millisecond precision. Real accuracy is limited by browser scheduling — a few ms on a busy page is normal.

Does it keep running if I switch tabs?

Yes — the clock keeps ticking. Browsers can throttle background tabs, but final elapsed time is calculated correctly.

Is this precise enough for competitive timing?

For casual and practice use, yes — but for anything requiring certified precision (official race timing, for example), dedicated hardware timing systems remain the standard.

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