Time guides
Longer explanations for the tools that are already on Clockbeam. Each guide links to the page that does the job.
Focus and study
Use a countdown or a Pomodoro session for a block of work you already planned.
Time blocking with a countdown timer
Plan the day in named blocks, then run each block on a countdown. Clockbeam keeps the timer. Your list or calendar keeps the plan.9 min readCountdown timers for exams
Practice a timed section with a countdown that matches the official length. The SAT’s module times, and what a browser timer cannot replace.9 min read
Time zones
Read the current local time in a city, or pick a meeting minute that sits inside everyone’s working hours.
World clock and time zone basics
How UTC, offsets, and daylight saving relate, and how to read several cities on Clockbeam’s world clock.9 min readPlan a meeting across time zones
Find the overlap in two to four cities and share that minute. How the meeting planner treats working hours and daylight saving.8 min read
Timing a task
Choose a countdown, a stopwatch, or an alarm for the kind of ending you actually need.
Stopwatch vs timer
A timer counts down to an end you chose. A stopwatch counts up from the moment you press Start. Which Clockbeam page to open.8 min readStay on time in a presentation
Rehearse with a stopwatch, then present against a countdown. TED’s short-talk length, and the limits of a browser timer.8 min readOnline alarm clock tips
Set the next alarm time, test the sound, and keep the tab open. What an online alarm can do, and when you still need a phone.9 min read
On a screen
Put the clock on a classroom display or in an OBS browser source.
Fullscreen clock for a classroom
Fill a classroom screen with the same device clock as the homepage. Fullscreen, wake lock, and what to do when the browser blocks them.7 min readOBS clock and countdown overlay
Add a clock, a countdown, or a starting-soon card to OBS as a browser source. Sizes, transparency, and what survives a scene change.8 min read
