Timer Python

import threading
import time

class Timer:

    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
        self._time = kwargs.get('starting_time', 0)

    def _count(self):
        while True:
            self._time += 1
            time.sleep(1)

    def start(self):
        t = threading.Thread(target=self._count)
        t.start()
        return t

    @property
    def current(self):
        return self._time


# Create timer that starts counting from 0
timer = Timer()

#Create timer that starts counting from any input number
timer = Timer(5)

# Start the timer counting
timer.start()

# Get current timer time
timer.current