How do I add a countdown timer to my website?

Set the date, time and title, then press "Copy embed code" and paste the snippet into your page where you want the timer to appear. It drops in an iframe that loads a live countdown, so there is nothing to install and no script to maintain. The timer counts down in each visitor's browser.

Does the embedded countdown keep ticking on its own?

Yes. The embedded widget updates every second in the visitor's browser, so the days, hours, minutes and seconds fall as they watch, with no page reload needed. Once the target moment arrives it shows a short "the moment has arrived" note.

Is the countdown tied to a time zone?

The embed pins the target to one exact moment in time, so everyone who views it counts down to the same instant regardless of where they are. When you first set the date and time, that is read from your own clock and then fixed as that shared moment.

Are my recent countdowns saved?

Your recent countdowns are kept in your own browser so you can reopen them quickly. Nothing is sent to a server, there is no sign-up, and clearing your browser data removes the list.

Countdown Timer

Count down to any date and time with a live timer. Enter a target and a title and the timer shows the days, hours, minutes and seconds left, ticking every second. Copy an embed snippet to drop the same live countdown onto your own site. Free, saved to your browser, and running entirely on your device.

Make a live countdown to any date and time, with the days, hours, minutes and seconds ticking every second. Name the event, pick the moment, and watch it count down, or copy an embed snippet to drop the same live timer onto your own site. It suits a launch, a wedding, an exam or the New Year.

Leap-year accurate
100% free
No sign-up, no app
Instant as you type
Works offline after first load

Read the guide: How to Add a Countdown Timer to Your Website

Event titleTarget date & time

New Year

153Days

11Hours

00Minutes

47Seconds

Embed this countdown on your site

Paste this snippet into any page. It drops in a live countdown that ticks in the visitor's browser, with a link back here.

<iframe src="https://hivly.net/embed/countdown/?t=1798747200000&title=New%20Year" width="100%" height="230" style="border:0;overflow:hidden" title="Countdown to New Year" loading="lazy"></iframe>

How to use it

1
Name the event

Type a title such as a launch, a wedding or the New Year so the countdown reads clearly.
2
Pick the date and time

Choose the exact moment you are counting down to. The timer starts ticking straight away.
3
Copy the embed code

Use the "Copy embed code" button to get a snippet you can paste into any page, with a live countdown built in.

When it comes in handy

Launches and releases

Build anticipation for a product drop, a sale or a go-live with a timer on your landing page.

Events and celebrations

Count down to a wedding, a holiday, a birthday or the New Year and share the link with everyone.

Deadlines and goals

Keep a hand-in date, a registration close or a personal target in view as the seconds tick away.

Instant, accurate & 100% in your browser

The calculation runs right here in your browser, counting the real calendar so leap years and month lengths come out right. Nothing you type is sent to a server, there is no sign-up and no limit, and once the page has loaded it keeps working even with no connection.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add a countdown timer to my website?: Set the date, time and title, then press "Copy embed code" and paste the snippet into your page where you want the timer to appear. It drops in an iframe that loads a live countdown, so there is nothing to install and no script to maintain. The timer counts down in each visitor's browser.
Does the embedded countdown keep ticking on its own?: Yes. The embedded widget updates every second in the visitor's browser, so the days, hours, minutes and seconds fall as they watch, with no page reload needed. Once the target moment arrives it shows a short "the moment has arrived" note.
Is the countdown tied to a time zone?: The embed pins the target to one exact moment in time, so everyone who views it counts down to the same instant regardless of where they are. When you first set the date and time, that is read from your own clock and then fixed as that shared moment.
Are my recent countdowns saved?: Your recent countdowns are kept in your own browser so you can reopen them quickly. Nothing is sent to a server, there is no sign-up, and clearing your browser data removes the list.

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Embed this countdown on your site

How to use it

Name the event

Pick the date and time

Copy the embed code