Demo day
80 minSegments
6
First
5:00
Total
1:20:00
A 60-minute demo block with setup, pitches, judging, and wrap.
Build sprint countdown
Free Hackathon Timer
Use a hackathon timer for kickoff, build sprints, mentor windows, pitch prep, judging, breaks, and demo day countdowns. Keep teams aligned around the next deadline while organizers control the schedule.
Built for this job
Organizers can make the event schedule visible without repeated announcements.
Teams know how much time remains before demos, judging, or mentor rotations.
Large rooms can use a controlled display while staff manage timing from elsewhere.
Current agenda item
Room setup
1/6
5:00
Next
Final prep
Total time
1:20:00
Use this setup in XTimer
Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?
Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.
Presets that match real work
Start from a timer people already understand.
Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.
Mentor window
90 minSegments
6
First
5:00
Total
1:30:00
A 90-minute mentor rotation timer for team check-ins.
Pitch prep
30 minSegments
3
First
10:00
Total
30:00
A 30-minute final prep timer before teams present.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Use a shared timer for deadlines that affect every team.
Add buffer before demos for setup and AV checks.
Keep judging timers separate from public countdowns when deliberation is private.
Use controlled rooms for venue screens and staff-run timing.
Frequently asked questions
What is a hackathon timer?
A hackathon timer helps organizers manage kickoff, build sprints, mentor windows, pitch preparation, demo day, judging, breaks, and award timing.
Can this be used for demo day?
Yes. The demo day preset includes setup, final prep, team demos, judging discussion, awards setup, and wrap.
Should teams see the timer?
Teams should see shared deadlines such as pitch prep and demo countdowns. Judging or staff-only timing can stay on a private controller or viewer.