Soft egg
6 minTotal
6 min
A 6-minute egg timer for soft boiled eggs.
Boil, rest, peel, and serve countdowns
Free Egg Timer
Use an egg timer for soft boiled eggs, medium boiled eggs, hard boiled eggs, cooling, peeling, and kitchen prep. Start a simple countdown or create an XTimer room when a cooking class or group kitchen needs shared timing.
Built for this job
Common boiled egg timings are available as quick presets.
Cooling time can be tracked after cooking.
XTimer rooms support shared egg timers for cooking classes and group kitchens.
Medium egg
Ready
8:00
An 8-minute egg timer for medium boiled eggs.
Timer presets
Controls
Create controlled roomUse this setup in XTimer
Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?
Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.
Presets that match real work
Start from a timer people already understand.
Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.
Medium egg
8 minTotal
8 min
An 8-minute egg timer for medium boiled eggs.
Hard egg
10 minTotal
10 min
A 10-minute egg timer for hard boiled eggs.
Cool and peel
5 minTotal
5 min
A 5-minute cooling timer before peeling.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Adjust timing for egg size, starting temperature, altitude, and preference.
Use cooling time after boiling when peeling or texture matters.
Use presets as starting points, not guaranteed doneness checks.
Use an XTimer room when a cooking class follows the same timer.
Frequently asked questions
What is an egg timer?
An egg timer is a countdown for soft boiled eggs, medium boiled eggs, hard boiled eggs, cooling, peeling, and kitchen prep.
How long should eggs boil?
Common starting points are 6 minutes for soft, 8 minutes for medium, and 10 minutes for hard boiled eggs, but results vary.
Can a cooking class share the egg timer?
Yes. Create an XTimer room when a class or group kitchen needs one shared egg timer.