How to Measure Elapsed Time with a Free Online Stopwatch
Short answer: Open Bsks' free Stopwatch, press Start — or the space bar — and the elapsed time counts up in hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds. Press Stop to freeze it, Lap to note a split time, and Reset to take it back to zero.
How to use the online stopwatch
- Open the Stopwatch on Bsks. The display reads 00:00:00.000.
- Click Start. The timer counts up in hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds — or press the space bar to start and stop it instead.
- Press Lap whenever you want to note a split. Each lap time appears in a list under the display, and the timer carries on running.
- Press Stop to freeze the time, and Reset to clear the display and the laps back to 00:00:00.000.
What is an elapsed time meter?
An elapsed time meter counts how much time has passed since you started it. The Bsks Stopwatch shows that running time as hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds, so it can time anything from a sprint to a full work session, right down to the millisecond.
Tips for timing with the stopwatch
- Use Lap to time each stage of a run, a race or a cooking step without stopping the main timer.
- Reach for the space bar when you need a quick start — the keyboard beats moving the mouse to the button.
- Leave the tab open while you time. The stopwatch lives in the page where you started it.
- When two times are close, look at the milliseconds — they are what separate a win from a tie.
Frequently asked questions
What is an elapsed time meter?
An elapsed time meter measures how much time has passed since you started it. The Bsks Stopwatch shows it as hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds.
How do I time laps with the stopwatch?
Click Start, then click Lap at the end of each part. Every split time is listed under the display, and the timer keeps running while you read them.
Is the stopwatch free?
Yes. The stopwatch runs in your browser, needs no sign-up and is free to use as often as you like.