Visual TimerLike a real hourglass, the sand drains from the top to the bottom as time passes — but this one can be set to any length, from a few seconds to an hour, and it plays a chime when it’s done.
Sand timers are calm and easy to read, which makes them popular in classrooms, speech therapy and board games.
Ideas for using it
- Board games and word games
- Calm-down corners
- Speech and occupational therapy
- Timed turns
How to use the timer
- Tap a time (or type your own, like 7, 2:30 or 1h 15m) and press Start.
- Press Full screen to show it on a projector, smartboard or TV.
- When the time is up, a chime plays and the timer shows Time’s up!. Press Start to go again.
Timers by length
More timers
Countdowns
Frequently asked questions
How long is a normal sand timer?
Physical sand timers usually come in 1, 3, 5 and 10 minutes. This one can be set to any time.
Will the timer keep running if I switch tabs?
Yes. The timer counts down from a fixed end time, so it stays accurate in a background tab, and the sound still plays when time is up. The remaining time is also shown in the browser tab title.