Use multiple timers in Clock on iPad
In the Clock app , you can set timers to count down from specified times.
Siri: Say something like: “Set the timer for 3 minutes” or “Stop the timer.” Learn how to use Siri.
Set a custom timer
Open the Clock app
on your iPad.
Tap Timers, then set a duration of time.
Choose any of the following options:
Label: Give the timer a name, like “Take the cookies out of the oven.”
When Timer Ends: Choose a sound to play when the timer ends.
Tip: If you want to fall asleep while playing audio or video, you can set the timer to stop the playback. Tap When Timer Ends, then tap Stop Playing at the bottom.
Tap Start.
Note: The timer continues even if you open another app or if iPad goes to sleep.
Create multiple timers
After you start a custom timer, you can add more timers to keep track of different tasks at the same time.
![The Timers tab showing settings to set a timer. A recently created timer is below the timer settings. The World Clock, Alarm, Stopwatch, and Timers buttons are along the bottom.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65E217CA88BD34A06A01BA1C/65E217CD5B9E652ABE0361D7/en_US/2dc0c285ad3391b94e09c2e80d20c9b8.png)
Open the Clock app
on your iPad.
Tap Timers, then start a timer.
Tap
at the top right, then do one of the following:
Add a custom timer: Set a duration of time, add a label or sound, then tap Start at the top right.
Add a preset timer: Swipe left below Presets, then tap a preset duration of time (like 1, 5, or 10 minutes).
Add a recent timer: Tap Start next to a timer you’ve recently set.
If you selected a recent or preset timer, tap the timer to edit the label and sound.
To delete a running or paused timer that appears on the Timers screen, tap .