diff --git a/packages/bun-types/test.d.ts b/packages/bun-types/test.d.ts
index 36e29978e0..65544c457e 100644
--- a/packages/bun-types/test.d.ts
+++ b/packages/bun-types/test.d.ts
@@ -191,6 +191,31 @@ declare module "bun:test" {
     useFakeTimers: typeof jest.useFakeTimers;
     useRealTimers: typeof jest.useRealTimers;
     runAllTicks: typeof jest.runAllTicks;
+    /**
+     * Advances all timers to the next timer (earliest scheduled timer).
+     * Useful for stepping through timers one at a time.
+     *
+     * @returns this (the vi object) for chaining
+     *
+     * @example
+     * ```ts
+     * import { vi, test, expect } from "bun:test";
+     *
+     * test("vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer", () => {
+     *   vi.useFakeTimers();
+     *
+     *   let i = 0;
+     *   setInterval(() => console.log(++i), 50);
+     *
+     *   vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer() // log: 1
+     *     .advanceTimersToNextTimer() // log: 2
+     *     .advanceTimersToNextTimer(); // log: 3
+     *
+     *   vi.useRealTimers();
+     * });
+     * ```
+     */
+    advanceTimersToNextTimer(): typeof vi;
   };
 
   interface FunctionLike {
diff --git a/src/bun.js/api/Timer.zig b/src/bun.js/api/Timer.zig
index 9af35c6338..3a89d693df 100644
--- a/src/bun.js/api/Timer.zig
+++ b/src/bun.js/api/Timer.zig
@@ -578,6 +578,35 @@ pub const All = struct {
         return .js_undefined;
     }
 
+    /// Internal function that advances to the next timer in the vi_timers heap.
+    /// Returns true if a timer was fired, false if no timers remain.
+    fn advanceToNextViTimer(timer: *All, vm: *VirtualMachine) bool {
+        // Get the next timer from the heap
+        timer.lock.lock();
+        const event_timer = timer.vi_timers.deleteMin();
+        timer.lock.unlock();
+
+        if (event_timer) |et| {
+            // Set the virtual time to this timer's scheduled time
+            // This ensures nested timers scheduled during callbacks get the correct base time
+            timer.vi_current_time = et.next;
+
+            // Fire the timer at its scheduled time
+            const arm_result = et.fire(&et.next, vm);
+
+            // If the timer wants to rearm (like setInterval), reinsert it
+            if (arm_result == .rearm) {
+                timer.lock.lock();
+                timer.vi_timers.insert(et);
+                timer.lock.unlock();
+            }
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
     pub fn runAllTimers(
         globalThis: *JSGlobalObject,
         _: *jsc.CallFrame,
@@ -588,27 +617,7 @@ pub const All = struct {
 
         // Keep firing timers until there are no more
         // We need to keep checking the heap because firing timers can schedule new timers
-        while (true) {
-            timer.lock.lock();
-            const event_timer = timer.vi_timers.deleteMin();
-            timer.lock.unlock();
-
-            if (event_timer == null) break;
-
-            // Set the virtual time to this timer's scheduled time
-            // This ensures nested timers scheduled during callbacks get the correct base time
-            timer.vi_current_time = event_timer.?.next;
-
-            // Fire the timer at its scheduled time
-            const arm_result = event_timer.?.fire(&event_timer.?.next, vm);
-
-            // If the timer wants to rearm (like setInterval), reinsert it
-            if (arm_result == .rearm) {
-                timer.lock.lock();
-                timer.vi_timers.insert(event_timer.?);
-                timer.lock.unlock();
-            }
-        }
+        while (advanceToNextViTimer(timer, vm)) {}
 
         // Clear the virtual time when we're done
         timer.vi_current_time = null;
@@ -616,6 +625,28 @@ pub const All = struct {
         return .js_undefined;
     }
 
+    pub fn advanceTimersToNextTimer(
+        globalThis: *JSGlobalObject,
+        callframe: *jsc.CallFrame,
+    ) JSError!JSValue {
+        jsc.markBinding(@src());
+        const vm = globalThis.bunVM();
+        const timer = &vm.timer;
+
+        // Advance to the next timer (if any)
+        _ = advanceToNextViTimer(timer, vm);
+
+        // Keep the virtual time set for subsequent calls (don't clear it)
+        // Return the 'this' value (the vi object) for chaining
+        return callframe.this();
+    }
+
+    export fn Bun__Timer__initViTime(vm: *VirtualMachine) callconv(.C) void {
+        const timer = &vm.timer;
+        // Initialize virtual time to zero so timers are scheduled relative to time 0
+        timer.vi_current_time = timespec{ .sec = 0, .nsec = 0 };
+    }
+
     export fn Bun__Timer__clearViTimers(vm: *VirtualMachine) callconv(.C) void {
         const timer = &vm.timer;
         timer.lock.lock();
@@ -636,7 +667,9 @@ pub const All = struct {
         @export(&jsc.host_fn.wrap2(clearTimeout), .{ .name = "Bun__Timer__clearTimeout" });
         @export(&jsc.host_fn.wrap2(clearInterval), .{ .name = "Bun__Timer__clearInterval" });
         @export(&jsc.host_fn.wrap2(runAllTimers), .{ .name = "Bun__Timer__runAllTimers" });
+        @export(&jsc.host_fn.wrap2(advanceTimersToNextTimer), .{ .name = "Bun__Timer__advanceTimersToNextTimer" });
         @export(&getNextID, .{ .name = "Bun__Timer__getNextID" });
+        _ = &Bun__Timer__initViTime;
         _ = &Bun__Timer__clearViTimers;
     }
 };
diff --git a/src/bun.js/bindings/JSMockFunction.cpp b/src/bun.js/bindings/JSMockFunction.cpp
index 132bc66fe5..4621bcf159 100644
--- a/src/bun.js/bindings/JSMockFunction.cpp
+++ b/src/bun.js/bindings/JSMockFunction.cpp
@@ -1423,6 +1423,8 @@ JSC_DEFINE_HOST_FUNCTION(jsMockFunctionWithImplementation, (JSC::JSGlobalObject
 using namespace Bun;
 using namespace JSC;
 
+extern "C" void Bun__Timer__initViTime(void*);
+
 // Enables fake timers and sets up Date mocking
 BUN_DEFINE_HOST_FUNCTION(JSMock__jsUseFakeTimers, (JSC::JSGlobalObject * globalObject, JSC::CallFrame* callframe))
 {
@@ -1433,6 +1435,14 @@ BUN_DEFINE_HOST_FUNCTION(JSMock__jsUseFakeTimers, (JSC::JSGlobalObject * globalO
         // Initialize with current time if not already set
         globalObject->overridenDateNow = globalObject->jsDateNow();
     }
+
+    // Initialize vi_current_time so timers are scheduled relative to time 0
+    auto* bunGlobal = jsCast<Zig::GlobalObject*>(globalObject);
+    auto* vm = bunGlobal->bunVM();
+    if (vm) {
+        Bun__Timer__initViTime(vm);
+    }
+
     return JSValue::encode(callframe->thisValue());
 }
 
diff --git a/src/bun.js/test/jest.zig b/src/bun.js/test/jest.zig
index b00959925a..9e4fcf017d 100644
--- a/src/bun.js/test/jest.zig
+++ b/src/bun.js/test/jest.zig
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ pub const Jest = struct {
         vi.put(globalObject, ZigString.static("isFakeTimers"), jsc.host_fn.NewFunction(globalObject, ZigString.static("isFakeTimers"), 0, JSMock__jsIsFakeTimers, false));
         vi.put(globalObject, ZigString.static("runAllTimers"), jsc.host_fn.NewFunction(globalObject, ZigString.static("runAllTimers"), 0, Bun__Timer__runAllTimers, false));
         vi.put(globalObject, ZigString.static("runAllTicks"), jsc.host_fn.NewFunction(globalObject, ZigString.static("runAllTicks"), 0, JSMock__jsRunAllTicks, false));
+        vi.put(globalObject, ZigString.static("advanceTimersToNextTimer"), jsc.host_fn.NewFunction(globalObject, ZigString.static("advanceTimersToNextTimer"), 0, Bun__Timer__advanceTimersToNextTimer, false));
         module.put(globalObject, ZigString.static("vi"), vi);
     }
 
@@ -278,6 +279,7 @@ pub const Jest = struct {
     extern fn JSMock__jsUseFakeTimers(*JSGlobalObject, *CallFrame) callconv(jsc.conv) JSValue;
     extern fn JSMock__jsUseRealTimers(*JSGlobalObject, *CallFrame) callconv(jsc.conv) JSValue;
     extern fn Bun__Timer__runAllTimers(*JSGlobalObject, *CallFrame) callconv(jsc.conv) JSValue;
+    extern fn Bun__Timer__advanceTimersToNextTimer(*JSGlobalObject, *CallFrame) callconv(jsc.conv) JSValue;
 
     pub fn call(
         globalObject: *JSGlobalObject,
diff --git a/test/js/bun/test/fake-timers/order.test.ts b/test/js/bun/test/fake-timers/order.test.ts
index d76fba7b41..838637eac2 100644
--- a/test/js/bun/test/fake-timers/order.test.ts
+++ b/test/js/bun/test/fake-timers/order.test.ts
@@ -3,22 +3,35 @@ import { vi, test, beforeAll, afterAll, expect } from "vitest";
 beforeAll(() => vi.useFakeTimers());
 afterAll(() => vi.useRealTimers());
 
-test.each(Array.from({ length: 2 }).map((_, i) => i))("runAllTimers runs in order of time", i => {
-  const order: string[] = [];
-  const orderNum: number[] = [];
-
-  let base = 0;
-  const time = (d: number, l: string, cb: () => void) => {
-    const start = base;
+class TimeHelper {
+  base: number = 0;
+  order: string[] = [];
+  orderNum: number[] = [];
+  time(d: number, l: string, cb: () => void) {
+    const start = this.base;
     setTimeout(() => {
-      orderNum.push(start + d);
-      order.push(`${start + d}${l ? ` (${l})` : ""}`);
-      if (base != 0) throw new Error("base is not 0");
-      base = start + d;
+      this.addOrder(start + d, l);
+      if (this.base != 0) throw new Error("base is not 0");
+      this.base = start + d;
       cb();
-      base = 0;
+      this.base = 0;
     }, d);
-  };
+  }
+  addOrder(d: number, l: string) {
+    this.orderNum.push(d);
+    this.order.push(`${d}${l ? ` (${l})` : ""}`);
+  }
+  expectOrder() {
+    expect(this.orderNum).toEqual(this.orderNum.toSorted((a, b) => a - b));
+    const order = this.order;
+    this.order = [];
+    return expect(order);
+  }
+}
+
+test.each(["runAllTimers", "advanceTimersToNextTimer"])("%s runs in order of time", mode => {
+  const tester = new TimeHelper();
+  const time = tester.time.bind(tester);
 
   time(1000, "", () => {
     time(500, "", () => {});
@@ -41,18 +54,30 @@ test.each(Array.from({ length: 2 }).map((_, i) => i))("runAllTimers runs in orde
   const interval = setInterval(() => {
     if (intervalCount > 3) clearInterval(interval);
     intervalCount += 1;
-    orderNum.push(intervalCount * 499);
-    order.push(`${intervalCount * 499} (interval)`);
+    tester.addOrder(intervalCount * 499, "interval");
     setTimeout(() => {
-      orderNum.push(intervalCount * 499 + 25);
-      order.push(`${intervalCount * 499 + 25} (interval + 25)`);
+      tester.addOrder(intervalCount * 499 + 25, "interval + 25");
     }, 25);
   }, 499);
 
-  vi.runAllTimers();
+  if (mode === "runAllTimers") {
+    vi.runAllTimers();
+  } else if (mode === "advanceTimersToNextTimer") {
+    let orderLen = 0;
+    while (true) {
+      vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+      if (tester.order.length > orderLen) {
+        expect(tester.order.length).toBe(orderLen + 1);
+        orderLen = tester.order.length;
+      } else if (tester.order.length === orderLen) {
+        break;
+      } else {
+        expect.fail();
+      }
+    }
+  }
 
-  expect(orderNum).toEqual(orderNum.toSorted((a, b) => a - b));
-  expect(order).toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
+  tester.expectOrder().toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
     [
       "0 (zero 1)",
       "0 (zero 2)",
@@ -88,8 +113,6 @@ test("runAllTimers supports interval", () => {
     if (ticks >= 10) clearInterval(interval);
   }, 25);
 
-  vi.runAllTimers();
-
   expect(ticks).toBe(10);
 });
 
diff --git a/test/js/bun/test/vi-advance-timers-to-next-timer.test.ts b/test/js/bun/test/vi-advance-timers-to-next-timer.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b1a396399e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/js/bun/test/vi-advance-timers-to-next-timer.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,205 @@
+import { expect, test, vi } from "bun:test";
+
+test("vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer() advances to next timer", () => {
+  vi.useFakeTimers();
+
+  let i = 0;
+  setInterval(() => i++, 50);
+
+  expect(i).toBe(0);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+  expect(i).toBe(1);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+  expect(i).toBe(2);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+  expect(i).toBe(3);
+
+  vi.useRealTimers();
+});
+
+test("vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer() is chainable", () => {
+  vi.useFakeTimers();
+
+  let i = 0;
+  setInterval(() => i++, 50);
+
+  expect(i).toBe(0);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer().advanceTimersToNextTimer().advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+
+  expect(i).toBe(3);
+
+  vi.useRealTimers();
+});
+
+test("vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer() handles multiple timers with different delays", () => {
+  vi.useFakeTimers();
+
+  const order: number[] = [];
+
+  setTimeout(() => order.push(1), 100);
+  setTimeout(() => order.push(2), 50);
+  setTimeout(() => order.push(3), 150);
+
+  expect(order).toEqual([]);
+
+  // Should fire in order of scheduled time, not order they were created
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer(); // fires timer at 50ms
+  expect(order).toEqual([2]);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer(); // fires timer at 100ms
+  expect(order).toEqual([2, 1]);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer(); // fires timer at 150ms
+  expect(order).toEqual([2, 1, 3]);
+
+  vi.useRealTimers();
+});
+
+test("vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer() handles nested timers", () => {
+  vi.useFakeTimers();
+
+  const order: number[] = [];
+
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    order.push(1);
+    setTimeout(() => order.push(3), 50);
+  }, 100);
+
+  setTimeout(() => order.push(2), 150);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer(); // fires timer at 100ms, schedules new timer at current_time + 50ms
+  expect(order).toEqual([1]);
+
+  // When two timers are at the same time (150ms), they fire in the order they were scheduled (FIFO)
+  // Timer 2 was scheduled first (at time 0), so it fires before timer 3 (scheduled during callback at time 100)
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer(); // fires timer at 150ms (timer 2, scheduled first)
+  expect(order).toEqual([1, 2]);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer(); // fires nested timer at 150ms (timer 3, scheduled during callback)
+  expect(order).toEqual([1, 2, 3]);
+
+  vi.useRealTimers();
+});
+
+test("vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer() does nothing when no timers are pending", () => {
+  vi.useFakeTimers();
+
+  let called = false;
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    called = true;
+  }, 100);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+  expect(called).toBe(true);
+
+  // No more timers, this should be safe to call
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+
+  vi.useRealTimers();
+});
+
+test("vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer() works with setInterval", () => {
+  vi.useFakeTimers();
+
+  let count = 0;
+  const intervalId = setInterval(() => {
+    count++;
+    if (count >= 3) {
+      clearInterval(intervalId);
+    }
+  }, 100);
+
+  expect(count).toBe(0);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+  expect(count).toBe(1);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+  expect(count).toBe(2);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+  expect(count).toBe(3);
+
+  // Interval was cleared, no more timers
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+  expect(count).toBe(3);
+
+  vi.useRealTimers();
+});
+
+test("vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer() handles mix of setTimeout and setInterval", () => {
+  vi.useFakeTimers();
+
+  const events: string[] = [];
+
+  setTimeout(() => events.push("timeout-1"), 50);
+  const intervalId = setInterval(() => {
+    events.push("interval");
+    if (events.filter(e => e === "interval").length >= 2) {
+      clearInterval(intervalId);
+    }
+  }, 100);
+  setTimeout(() => events.push("timeout-2"), 200);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer(); // 50ms: timeout-1
+  expect(events).toEqual(["timeout-1"]);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer(); // 100ms: interval (1st)
+  expect(events).toEqual(["timeout-1", "interval"]);
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer(); // 200ms: interval (2nd) and timeout-2 compete
+  // The interval at 200ms should fire first (it was scheduled first), then gets cleared
+  expect(events.length).toBe(3);
+  expect(events).toContain("interval");
+
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer(); // 200ms: timeout-2
+  expect(events).toContain("timeout-2");
+
+  vi.useRealTimers();
+});
+
+test("vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer() executes timer callbacks with automatic microtask processing", () => {
+  vi.useFakeTimers();
+
+  const order: string[] = [];
+
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    order.push("timer");
+    process.nextTick(() => order.push("tick"));
+  }, 100);
+
+  // When a timer callback runs, microtasks (including nextTick) are processed automatically
+  // This is standard JavaScript execution behavior
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+  expect(order).toEqual(["timer", "tick"]);
+
+  vi.useRealTimers();
+});
+
+test("vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer() returns vi object for chaining with other vi methods", () => {
+  vi.useFakeTimers();
+
+  let timerCalled = false;
+  let tickCalled = false;
+
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    timerCalled = true;
+    process.nextTick(() => {
+      tickCalled = true;
+    });
+  }, 100);
+
+  // Microtasks run automatically after timer callback, so runAllTicks() is not needed here
+  // but chaining still works
+  vi.advanceTimersToNextTimer();
+
+  expect(timerCalled).toBe(true);
+  expect(tickCalled).toBe(true);
+
+  vi.useRealTimers();
+});