2 Minutes Hourglass Timer — Free Online Sand Timer
Free 2-minute hourglass timer with animated sand particles. Perfect for board games, presentations, and short activities.
Why a 2 minutes hourglass?
A 2-minute hourglass is useful for any task or break that fits between the canonical 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, and 60-minute intervals.
What people use a 2 minutes hourglass for
Custom timer
Use this 2-minute hourglass for tasks, breaks, or activities that don't fit standard intervals.
The 2 minutes interval, in context
2 minutes is a useful interval when the standard durations don't quite match what you need.
See our online timer for fully custom durations, or browse other preset hourglasses.
2 Minutes Hourglass Timer
Free 2-minute hourglass timer with animated sand particles. Perfect for board games, presentations, and short activities.
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2 Minutes hourglass FAQ
How long does a 2 minutes hourglass run?
This hourglass timer runs for exactly 2 minutes (120 seconds). The sand animation flows in real time, and an alarm sounds when the timer finishes.
Can I use the 2 minutes hourglass for board games?
Yes — board games like Pictionary, Scrabble, Catchphrase, and Codenames typically use a 2-minute turn timer. The visual sand flow makes it easy for all players to see how much time remains without checking a phone screen.
Can I reset the hourglass before the 2-minute timer is up?
Yes. Click the reset button at any time to flip the hourglass and start the 2-minute countdown from the beginning. The sand returns to the top chamber and you can start fresh.
Does the alarm sound at the end of the 2-minute timer?
Yes. When the last sand grain reaches the bottom chamber after 2 minutes, the timer plays a soft alarm. You can change the alarm sound (Warm, Chime, Bright, or None) using the selector under the timer.
Can I run the 2 minutes hourglass in fullscreen mode?
Yes. Click the Fullscreen button in the top-right corner of the timer panel to expand the hourglass to fill your screen — useful for classroom display, group activities, or distraction-free meditation.