diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_ratvar.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_ratvar.dm
index 2c326ad4d73..52b57e95766 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_ratvar.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_ratvar.dm
@@ -29,10 +29,13 @@
 	var/second_sound_played = FALSE
 	var/third_sound_played = FALSE
 	var/obj/effect/clockwork/gateway_glow/glow
+	var/obj/effect/countdown/clockworkgate/countdown
 
 /obj/structure/clockwork/massive/celestial_gateway/New()
 	..()
 	glow = new(get_turf(src))
+	countdown = new(src)
+	countdown.start()
 	SSshuttle.emergencyNoEscape = TRUE
 	SSobj.processing += src
 	var/area/gate_area = get_area(src)
@@ -56,9 +59,12 @@
 		world << sound(null, 0, channel = 8)
 	qdel(glow)
 	glow = null
+	qdel(countdown)
+	countdown = null
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/clockwork/massive/celestial_gateway/destroyed()
+	countdown.stop()
 	visible_message("<span class='userdanger'>The [src] begins to pulse uncontrollably... you might want to run!</span>")
 	world << sound('sound/effects/clockcult_gateway_disrupted.ogg', 0, channel = 8, volume = 50)
 	make_glow()
@@ -105,6 +111,7 @@
 			glow.icon_state = "clockwork_gateway_closing"
 		if(GATEWAY_RATVAR_ARRIVAL to INFINITY)
 			if(!purpose_fulfilled)
+				countdown.stop()
 				takes_damage = FALSE
 				purpose_fulfilled = TRUE
 				make_glow()
diff --git a/code/modules/countdown/countdown.dm b/code/modules/countdown/countdown.dm
index 4a78b7e173a..8e669b595d4 100644
--- a/code/modules/countdown/countdown.dm
+++ b/code/modules/countdown/countdown.dm
@@ -108,3 +108,16 @@
 	else if(D.gang && D.gang.dom_timer)
 		var/timer = D.gang.dom_timer
 		return timer
+
+/obj/effect/countdown/clockworkgate
+	name = "gateway countdown"
+	text_size = 1
+	text_color = "#BE8700"
+	layer = POINT_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/countdown/clockworkgate/get_value()
+	var/obj/structure/clockwork/massive/celestial_gateway/G = attached_to
+	if(!istype(G))
+		return
+	else if(G.health && !G.purpose_fulfilled)
+		return "<div align='center' valign='middle' style='position:relative; top:0px; left:6px'>[GATEWAY_RATVAR_ARRIVAL - G.progress_in_seconds]</div>"