diff --git a/qt/aqt/flexible_grading_reviewer/widgets.py b/qt/aqt/flexible_grading_reviewer/widgets.py
index 6be537d32..e1ae933fb 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/flexible_grading_reviewer/widgets.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/flexible_grading_reviewer/widgets.py
@@ -139,3 +139,55 @@ class FlexibleBottomBar(FlexibleHorizontalBar):
         self.add_widget(self.middle_bucket)
         self.add_stretch()
         self.add_widget(self.right_bucket)
+
+
+class FlexibleTimerLabel(QLabel):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self._time = 0  # current time (seconds)
+        self._max_time = 0  # maximum time (seconds); 0 means hidden
+        self._qtimer = QTimer(self)
+        self._qtimer.setInterval(1000)
+        qconnect(self._qtimer.timeout, self._on_tick)
+        self.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
+        self.setHidden(True)
+
+    def start(self, max_time: int):
+        self._time = 0
+        self._max_time = max_time
+        self._update_display()
+        if self._qtimer.isActive():
+            self._qtimer.stop()
+        self._qtimer.start()
+
+    def stop(self):
+        if self._qtimer.isActive():
+            self._qtimer.stop()
+
+    # Internal tick handler
+    def _on_tick(self):
+        self._time += 1
+        # clamp to max_time if set (mirrors TS: time = Math.min(maxTime, time))
+        if self._time > self._max_time > 0:
+            self._time = self._max_time
+        self._update_display()
+        # if reached max, keep ticking but display in red (TS continues interval)
+
+    def _update_display(self):
+        if self._max_time <= 0:
+            super().setText("")  # hide when max_time == 0
+            self.setHidden(True)
+            return
+
+        self.setHidden(False)
+        t = min(self._max_time, self._time) if self._max_time > 0 else self._time
+        m = t // 60
+        s = t % 60
+        s_str = f"{s:02d}"
+        time_string = f"{m}:{s_str}"
+
+        if t >= self._max_time > 0:
+            # display red when time == maxTime (using simple HTML)
+            super().setText(f"<font color='red'>{time_string}</font>")
+        else:
+            super().setText(time_string)
diff --git a/qt/aqt/reviewer.py b/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
index d6d32a0a6..05c2d4bdf 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from collections.abc import Generator, Sequence
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from enum import Enum, auto
 from functools import partial
-from typing import Any, Literal, Match, cast
+from typing import Any, Literal, Match, Optional, cast
 
 import aqt
 import aqt.browser
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ from aqt.flexible_grading_reviewer.utils import (
     ease_to_answer_key_short,
     studied_today_count,
 )
-from aqt.flexible_grading_reviewer.widgets import FlexiblePushButton
+from aqt.flexible_grading_reviewer.widgets import FlexiblePushButton, FlexibleTimerLabel
 from aqt.operations.card import set_card_flag
 from aqt.operations.note import remove_notes
 from aqt.operations.scheduling import (
@@ -1257,8 +1257,11 @@ class FlexibleReviewer(Reviewer):
         QueuedCards.REVIEW: "ForestGreen",
     }
 
+    timer: Optional[FlexibleTimerLabel] = None
+
     def __init__(self, mw: AnkiQt) -> None:
         super().__init__(mw)
+        self.timer = None
 
     def cleanup(self) -> None:
         super().cleanup()
@@ -1282,6 +1285,8 @@ class FlexibleReviewer(Reviewer):
             FlexiblePushButton(text=tr.studying_more()),
             on_clicked=partial(self.showContextMenu),
         )
+        # Right side: add timer
+        self.timer = self.mw.bottomWidget.right_bucket.add_widget(FlexibleTimerLabel())
 
     def browse_queue(self, queue_type: Union[str, Any]) -> None:
         if queue_type == QueuedCards.LEARNING:
@@ -1354,11 +1359,24 @@ class FlexibleReviewer(Reviewer):
     def _clear_bottom_web(self) -> None:
         self.bottom.web.setHtml("<style>body {margin:0;} html {height:0;}</style>")
 
+    def _max_time(self) -> int:
+        if self.card.should_show_timer():
+            return self.card.time_limit() // 1000
+        else:
+            return 0
+
     def _showAnswerButton(self) -> None:
         self._add_side_buttons()
         self._add_middle_buttons_for_question_side()
         self._clear_bottom_web()
 
+        assert self.timer, "timer should exist."
+        self.timer.start(max_time=self._max_time())
+
+    def _should_stop_timer_on_answer(self) -> bool:
+        conf = self.mw.col.decks.config_dict_for_deck_id(self.card.current_deck_id())
+        return bool(conf["stopTimerOnAnswer"])
+
     def _showEaseButtons(self) -> None:
         if not self._states_mutated:
             self.mw.progress.single_shot(50, self._showEaseButtons)
@@ -1367,6 +1385,10 @@ class FlexibleReviewer(Reviewer):
         self._add_middle_buttons_for_answer_side()
         self._clear_bottom_web()
 
+        assert self.timer, "timer should exist."
+        if self._should_stop_timer_on_answer():
+            self.timer.stop()
+
     def onEnterKey(self) -> None:
         if self.state == "question":
             self._getTypedAnswer()