Keep your message on time with color-coded warnings. Green means go, yellow means wrap up, red means done. No more watching the clock — just focus on your message.
Don't watch the clock. Just glance at the screen and know exactly where you are in your message.
More than 5 minutes remaining. You're in the sweet spot. Take your time, engage your audience, and deliver your message with confidence.
Last 5 minutes. Time to start concluding your main points. This is your signal to begin wrapping up.
Almost done. Deliver your final thought, closing prayer, or call to action. The screen is telling you it's time to land the plane.
You've gone over time. The screen blinks to alert you. Use this in practice sessions to build awareness, or turn on during live sermons to stay disciplined.
Every feature designed to help you deliver your message without distraction.
Need to tell the tech team to extend time? Send a message from your phone that appears on the display. Perfect for live adjustments.
Prefer to see how long you've been speaking? Switch to count-up mode. Great for tracking your actual speaking time during practice.
Adjust when the colors change. Set yellow at 10 minutes instead of 5, or red at 1 minute. Make the timer work for your style.
Run Castimer on a separate screen alongside your presentation software. No conflicts, no complications.
Start, pause, and adjust the timer from anywhere in the room. No need to be at the sound booth.
Create presets for your typical sermon lengths. One click to start your 25-minute, 30-minute, or 45-minute timer.
How long should your message be? Here's what's common across different church traditions.
Expository preaching with practical application. Often the centerpiece of the Sunday service.
Try 30 timerShorter, more focused messages. Often part of a liturgical service with other elements.
Try 15 timerBrief reflection on the readings. The Mass has many other components, so the homily is concise.
Try 8 timerSpirit-led preaching that can extend. Flexibility is key — use overtime mode to stay aware.
Try 30 timerQuick answers about using Castimer as a sermon timer.
The timer starts green. When you have 5 minutes left, it turns yellow. At 2 minutes, it turns red. After time is up, it blinks red. You can customize these thresholds in the timer settings.
Yes. Open the timer on a laptop or tablet at the pulpit. The display screen shows the countdown to the congregation, while your device shows the same timer for your reference.
No problem. The timer continues counting into overtime and blinks red to alert you. You can also send a message to the display screen to let the tech team know you're extending.
The church timer is a general-purpose timer for all service segments. The sermon timer is optimized specifically for preaching with color-coded warnings and count-up mode.
Absolutely. Many pastors use Castimer to practice their messages and build time awareness. The count-up mode is especially useful for seeing how long you actually speak.
Castimer is visual only — it doesn't integrate with audio systems. Display it on a screen visible to you (pulpit monitor, laptop, tablet) while you preach.
Free. No signup. Works with any screen setup.