Sand Timer

A timer that displays a beautiful hourglass right on your screen. Set the time and watch the sand flow smoothly — just like a real one.

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✨ Features

  • Smooth sand grain animation
  • Keep-screen-awake option
  • Gentle chime when finished
  • Runs entirely in your browser — nothing sent anywhere

🪄 Ways to Use It

Focused Study or Work

See a 25-minute Pomodoro visually. The hourglass makes 'almost done' far more intuitive than a plain number.

Kitchen Timer

Perfect for pasta, steeping tea, or instant noodles. Glance at the screen and you instantly know how much time is left.

Game Time Limits

Great for board games and quick quizzes. A big hourglass everyone can see keeps things fair.

Kids' Routines

'Brush your teeth for 3 minutes', 'tidy up in 5' — turn time into something playful that kids can actually see.

🔒 Privacy

Everything runs in your browser. Your settings and timer data are never sent to any server.

❓ FAQ

Can I set a custom time?

Yes. You can choose from presets (1, 3, 5, 10, 15 min, Pomodoro 25 min) or enter any minutes and seconds you like.

Does it play a sound when finished?

Yes. Enable the 'Play chime when finished' option and an alarm sound will play when the timer ends.

Does the countdown continue if I close the page?

No. The timer only runs while the page is open. Closing or navigating away will stop the countdown.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The timer works on desktop, smartphones, and tablets.
Space: start/pause · R: reset

Set Time

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Presets

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