Sand timer
Runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.
3 minutes left.
How to use the sand timer
- Type a time, like 3m, or tap a preset.
- Press Start, or the space bar. The sand starts to fall.
- Press Full screen, or F, for quiet reading or a calm-down corner.
- At the end a soft bell rings. Press Reset, or R, and the glass turns over.
Questions
Why a sand timer instead of digits?
An hourglass shows time passing without numbers ticking down, so it feels calmer. It works well for quiet reading, tidy-up time, a calm-down corner, or brushing teeth. Turn off Show digits to show only the glass.
Does the sand fall at an even rate?
The amount of sand falls evenly, like a real hourglass. Because the glass is narrow at the neck, the sand in the top bulb seems to drop slowly at first and faster near the end, while the pile below grows quickly at first.
What sound does it make?
A soft three-note bell, rung three times over about six seconds. Press Stop bell to end it early, or turn off Sound. For a louder alarm, use the countdown timer.
Does it keep time in a background tab?
Yes. The timer stores the moment it ends and works out the rest from your device's clock, and the bell is scheduled ahead. On iPhone and iPad, keep this tab open, because Safari pauses hidden tabs.
What keyboard shortcuts are there?
Space starts and pauses, R resets and turns the glass, F goes full screen, M turns sound on or off, and + and − add or take off a minute.
Is anything sent to a server?
No. The timer runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.
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