12 minute timer
A free 12 minute timer with a large ring that is easy to read across a kitchen or classroom. A phone timer hides in a locked screen; this one stays in view and in the tab title. Also searched as 12 min timer, timer 12 minutes, 12 minute countdown.
What fits in 12 minutes
- Cooking: hard-boiled eggs with a fully set yolk, straight into ice water after the alarm.
- Fitness: a 12-minute AMRAP: five pull-ups, ten push-ups, fifteen squats, repeat.
- Study: one section of a chapter, then three bullet points from memory with the book closed.
- Household: stripping and remaking a bed and starting the wash.
- Kids: a drawing session that ends when the ring does, so cleanup does not start an argument.
Hard-boiled eggs without the gray ring
| Step | Detail |
|---|---|
| Water | Rolling boil, eggs lowered in with a spoon |
| Time | 12 minutes for large eggs from the fridge |
| After | Ice water for 5 minutes, then peel under running water |
At high altitude, water boils cooler, so add a minute or two. Softer options are on the egg timer page.
Tip: press F before a kids' activity so the whole room can watch the ring. Nearby lengths: the 11 minute timer and 13 minute timer. For rounds that restart on their own, tick Repeat or read about the interval timer.
Frequently asked questions
How long do hard-boiled eggs take?
About 12 minutes in boiling water for a large egg gives a fully set, pale yellow yolk with no gray ring. Move the eggs to ice water as soon as the alarm sounds.
What is a 12-minute AMRAP?
As Many Rounds As Possible in 12 minutes. Pick three or four moves, set the rep counts, and repeat the circuit until the alarm. Record your rounds and try to beat them next time.
Does a 12 minute timer work in fullscreen for kids?
Yes. Press F and the ring fills the screen so children can see the time shrinking without reading numbers.
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