Egg Timer

Time your egg cooking with this free online timer. To set the timer, rotate the knob to your desired level of doneness.

Turn the knob

00:00

Sound alarm when done?

(Click here to test alarm)

No alarm With alarm

Egg Cooking Times

The times displayed on this egg timer are specifically for the hot-start method (adding refrigerated eggs to already boiling water). For cold-start method (eggs in cold water brought to boil), add approximately 2-3 minutes to each timing once water reaches boiling.

1-3 minutes: Undercooked
3-4 minutes: Runny yolks (very soft whites, liquid yolk)
4-5 minutes: Soft-boiled (set whites, flowing liquid yolk)
5-6 minutes: Medium-boiled (set whites, partially thickened yolk that still flows slightly)
6-7 minutes: Jammy yolks (fully set whites, gel-like yolk consistency)
8-10 minutes: Hard-boiled (fully set whites and yolk)
10+ minutes: Overcooked (dry, chalky yolk with greenish ring)

Lower the eggs gently in the water with a slotted spoon to prevent cracking. Immediately transfer cooked eggs to an ice-water bath (or a bowl of cold water) to stop the cooking process.

Egg Safety Note

Pasteurization, which makes eggs safe to eat, occurs at 140°F (60°C) held for 3.5 minutes. Soft-boiled and runny yolks (below 6 minutes) carry risk of Salmonellosis — internal temperature may not reach pasteurization level.

This risk is primarily in the yolk. The whites begin to set at 140°F and are generally safe once fully coagulated. The USDA recommends cooking eggs until both whites and yolks are firm (hard-boiled level) for maximum safety.

Immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women, young children and elderly should avoid eggs that haven't been hard-boiled.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use this egg timer?

To set this egg timer, use your mouse, trackpad, or finger to rotate the dial to your desired cooking time. Once the egg timer is set, it begins counting down the time in one-second increments.

What happens when the timer ends?

When the timer ends, the yellow dial pulses repeatedly and the minutes indicator resets to 00:00. You can also choose to have an alarm sound — a bell — by enabling the "Sound alarm when done?" setting.

How many times can I use this egg timer?

This egg timer is free for Tastyble visitors; you can use it any time and however many times you want to. We recommend saving this page in your browser's bookmarks for easy access.

Can I add time while the egg timer is running?

Yes, you can add time while the egg timer is running. Rotate the knob clockwise to add time; the display updates immediately. To reduce the remaining time, rotate the knob counterclockwise.

Is this egg timer dependable?

This egg timer, which works entirely in your browser, is accurate and dependable.