Draining sand that flips itself every minute.
Hourglass tells the time through falling sand: the grains drain from the top bulb into a growing heap below, and the whole glass flips over as each minute turns. It is time made physical and hypnotic.
More of an ambient mood piece than a precise readout, it is perfect for a calm corner of a screen where you want to feel time passing rather than read it.
Yes. The Hourglass Clock is completely free, with no ads and no tracking. Just open it in your browser and it runs.
No. The Hourglass Clock runs entirely in your web browser — there is nothing to install and no account to create.
Yes. Open the clock and enter full screen to turn any monitor, laptop, or tablet into a dedicated hourglass clock.
Yes — this design supports an optional seconds display, which you can toggle from the clock settings.
Yes. The Hourglass Clock is responsive and works on phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops.