Hourglass timer
A visual hourglass for quick countdowns.
Set a whole-minute duration, start the hourglass and keep the remaining time visible. A visual and audible alert marks the end of the countdown.
Minute setting
Ready to start.
03:00
Quick explanation
Use the plus and minus buttons to adjust the duration minute by minute. Some durations show practical cooking references, such as soft-boiled egg, jammy egg or hard-boiled egg.
Try this too
Need a more precise timer?
Use the simple timer to set a duration in hours, minutes and seconds.
Additional information
A quick hourglass
This hourglass is made for short countdowns set in whole minutes. It is useful for cooking, breaks, exercises, focus sessions or any small task that needs a simple time reference.
The duration is adjusted with the plus and minus buttons. Holding a button makes longer adjustments faster.
Cooking references
Some durations display a practical reference: 3 minutes for a soft-boiled egg, 5 minutes for a jammy egg, 6 minutes for a firmer jammy egg, 9 minutes for a hard-boiled egg and 10 minutes for a firmer hard-boiled egg.
These timings are starting points. Egg size, starting temperature and cooking method can change the result.
End alert
When time is up, the hourglass switches to a visual and audible alert. The signal continues until you stop it manually, so it remains noticeable even if you are not looking at the screen at the exact moment.
Try also
For a precise duration in hours, minutes and seconds, use the simple timer. For an alert at a specific clock time, use the visual alarm.
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