Help session
50 minSegments
6
First
5:00
Total
50:00
A 60-minute office hours structure with opening, participant blocks, and wrap.
Help session queue timer
Free Office Hours Timer
Use an office hours timer for student help sessions, founder office hours, support queues, advisor meetings, coaching slots, and open Q&A. Keep each question or participant inside a fair time box.
Built for this job
Hosts can keep queues fair without rushing every answer.
Students, founders, or participants understand when their slot ends.
Remote office hours can move into XTimer rooms for shared viewer links.
Current agenda item
Open and queue
1/6
5:00
Next
Participant one
Total time
50:00
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.
Quick queue
30 minSegments
3
First
3:00
Total
30:00
A 30-minute timer for short help queues.
Advisor slots
45 minSegments
5
First
3:00
Total
45:00
A 45-minute advisor rotation with equal slots.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Set the slot length before taking the first question.
Use a queue or sign-up order when multiple people need help.
Reserve a wrap block for shared takeaways.
Use a controlled room when one facilitator manages timing for a group.
Frequently asked questions
What is an office hours timer?
An office hours timer helps teachers, advisors, founders, support teams, or coaches time participant slots, open questions, queues, and wrap-up.
Can this be used for student help sessions?
Yes. The help session preset is designed for student questions, participant blocks, open questions, and closing notes.
How long should each office hours slot be?
Short queues may use 5 to 10 minutes per person. Advisor or coaching sessions often use 10 to 15 minutes per participant.