Power Nap Timer — Fullscreen Flip Clock
Preset and ready — press start, no signup needed.
A power nap works best at around 20 minutes — long enough to recharge, short enough to avoid the groggy feeling of waking from deep sleep. This timer is preset to exactly that.
Start it, lie back, and a gentle chime brings you back. No signup, no loud alarm.
Tip: Nap earlier in the afternoon rather than late, and set yourself up somewhere dim. The goal is rest, not deep sleep — 20 minutes is the sweet spot.
Taking a nap that leaves you sharper
- Nap early afternoon rather than late. A nap close to the evening borrows from that night's sleep, which is a poor trade at any length.
- Start the clock and lie down immediately. Twenty minutes is the total, including however long you spend getting comfortable — that is the point of the limit.
- Do not chase sleep. Twenty minutes of lying still in a dim room restores a surprising amount even if you never quite drop off.
The twenty-minute ceiling exists to keep you out of deep sleep. Wake from that and you get sleep inertia — the thick, worse-than-before feeling that gives napping its bad reputation.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a power nap be?
About 20 minutes. That lets you rest without dropping into deep sleep, which is what causes post-nap grogginess.
Will the chime wake me gently?
Yes, it ends with a soft chime rather than a jarring alarm.
Is it free?
Yes, free with no signup.
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