How to use the stopwatch in the Clock app in Windows

Applies To
Windows 11 Windows 10

Use the stopwatch to time something.

  1. Select Start  and select Clock from the app list or type its name into the search box.

  2. Select Stopwatch (if necessary, select Toggle navigation to open the menu first) and then select Start .

  3. To mark a lap or split as the stopwatch runs, select Laps / Splits (the flag, ❶ in the image below).

    The stopwatch in the Clock app in Windows.

  4. Select Expand to increase the size of the stopwatch display at any time.

  5. Select Pause to stop the clock.

  6. Select Reset (the circular arrow, ❷ in the image above) to clear the clock.