# Meeting Timer via API

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/meeting-timer-via-api/7586>\
**Category:** API and Webhooks\
**Created:** [January 19, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/meeting-timer-via-api/7586 "2020-01-19T16:17:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![kgandy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/kgandy/32/2959_2.png) [@kgandy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/kgandy)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/meeting-timer-via-api/7586/1 "2020-01-19T16:17:25Z")

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I would like to display a timer during a meeting. I would like this timer to begin at an arbitrary value (say 120 seconds), and then increment by one second every second, in a display that all participants can see in an HH:MM:SS format. Can I do this via the API?

Or can I at least set a timer for a meeting that starts at 00:00:00?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/meeting-timer-via-api/7586/2 "2020-01-21T19:40:28Z")

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Hey @kgandy, thanks for posting and using Zoom!

Unfortunately there is no way to do this via the Zoom API. With some coding, you could do this with our [SDKs](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/sdk/native-sdks/preface/introducing-zoom-sdk).

However, you can enable it via your Zoom Settings:

> **[Show My Meeting Duration (Connected Time)](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115002542683-Show-My-Connected-Time-in-a-Meeting)**
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> Overview​​
> You have an option to include a clock in your meeting or webinar display, showing how much time has elapsed since you joined the meeting.
> ​​Prerequisites​​
> 
> Zoom Desktop Client for Mac o...

Thanks,  
Tommy

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**Author:** ![kgandy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/kgandy/32/2959_2.png) [@kgandy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/kgandy)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:00am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/meeting-timer-via-api/7586/3 "2020-01-22T02:00:55Z")

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Right on, man. Thanks.

Would that be something you’d be interested in including? I’m working on a health care app that tracks the amount of time a doctor spends treating a patient, including online appointments using teleconferencing. Zoom is emerging as a popular solution in the health care industry, and this might be an attractive feature.

Anyways, thanks again!

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**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/meeting-timer-via-api/7586/4 "2020-01-22T16:49:33Z")

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Hey @kgandy,

Zoom does track the amount of time a meeting lasts which can be seen on the [Dashboard page in the Zoom Web Portal](https://zoom.us/account/metrics/pastmeetings), and can also be retrieved via our [API](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/dashboards/dashboardmeetings).

Thanks,  
Tommy

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**Author:** ![DeveloperBot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/developerbot/32/12632_2.png) [@DeveloperBot](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/DeveloperBot)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/meeting-timer-via-api/7586/5 "2020-08-21T19:12:34Z")

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Closed on August 21, 2020, 7:12pm UTC