Appointment start
10 minTotal
10 min
A 10-minute waiting room countdown.
Queue and appointment countdown
Free Waiting Room Timer
Use a waiting room timer for clinics, appointments, interviews, consultations, webinars, support queues, and lobby screens. Make the next start time visible while people wait.
Built for this job
People waiting can see when the next session is expected to start.
Hosts can reduce repeated status updates during delays.
Lobbies, webinars, and appointment rooms can move into controlled viewer displays.
Appointment start
Ready
10:00
A 10-minute waiting room countdown.
Timer presets
Controls
Create controlled roomUse 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.
Short delay
5 minTotal
5 min
A 5-minute timer for brief queue delays.
Interview room
15 minTotal
15 min
A 15-minute countdown before interviews begin.
Support queue
20 minTotal
20 min
A 20-minute timer for visible queue windows.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Use truthful countdowns that match the real expected start time.
Update the timer rather than letting it expire silently if the delay changes.
Keep waiting room messages clear and calm.
Use controlled rooms for lobby screens or producer-managed webinars.
Frequently asked questions
What is a waiting room timer?
A waiting room timer is a countdown that shows when an appointment, webinar, interview, queue, consultation, or lobby session is expected to begin.
Can I use this for webinars?
Yes. A waiting room timer works well before webinars, interviews, and online sessions begin.
Should I show exact wait times?
Only show exact countdowns when they are reliable. If the start time may move, update the timer or use a broader message.