diff --git a/count_timer/count_timer.py b/count_timer/count_timer.py
index 1330692..c0016a5 100644
--- a/count_timer/count_timer.py
+++ b/count_timer/count_timer.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ class CountTimer:
         start(): start the timer
         pause(): pause the timer
         resume(): resume the timer
+        set_minutes_start_time(minutes): set the start time manually in minutes
+        set_seconds_start_time(seconds): set the start time manually in seconds
         reset(): reset the timer to default (duration 0/paused/not started)
 
     Properties:
@@ -63,6 +65,18 @@ def resume(self):
         self._time_started = self._time_started + pause_duration
         self._paused = False
 
+    def set_minutes_start_time(self, minutes):
+        """Set the start time manually in minutes."""
+        self._time_started = time.time() - (minutes * 60)
+        self._time_paused = time.time()
+        self._paused = True
+
+    def set_seconds_start_time(self, seconds):
+        """Set the start time manually in minutes."""
+        self._time_started = time.time() - seconds
+        self._time_paused = time.time()
+        self._paused = True
+
     def _get(self) -> float:
         """Time in sec since timer was started, minus any time paused."""
         if not self._time_started: