# 6 Minute Timer > 6 minute timer for soft boiled eggs, tabata rounds, and quick tasks, with an alarm at zero and a count-up. Free, runs locally in your browser, no signup required. - **Canonical URL:** https://boringtoolskit.com/six-minute-timer/ - **Category:** Timers - **Evidence level:** authored-methodology - **Reviewed:** 2026-09-22 - **Last verified:** 2026-10-18 - **Privacy:** Inputs and results stay in this browser unless the page clearly labels an external request. ## How it works A 6-minute countdown timer starts at 360 seconds, counts down to zero, rings, then counts up until you dismiss it, so overdue sessions are visible rather than silent. ## Worked example You set the timer for a 6-minute stretching routine at 6:30 and finish at 6:36 with a held stretch for each major area. For eggs, a 6-minute boil from a rolling start lands the yolk jammy with a slightly custardy center, the style used on ramen bowls. ## Assumptions - The timer counts down 6 minutes, rings, then counts up until dismissed; it depends on the browser tab staying open. - Cooking times assume large fridge-cold eggs at sea level; smaller eggs, room-temperature eggs, or high altitude shift the window. - Walk-test references here describe the clinical protocol, not a substitute for medical testing or its interpretations. ## Common questions ### How long do I boil an egg for a jammy yolk? Six minutes in boiling water is a widely used time for a large egg with a set white and a jammy center. Start the timer when the water returns to a boil and move the egg to ice water when it rings. ### What is the six-minute walk test? It is a clinical test where a patient walks as far as possible in exactly 6 minutes on a flat course and the distance is recorded as a measure of exercise capacity. It was standardized by the American Thoracic Society in 2002. ### Is 6 minutes enough for a workout? Six minutes is enough for a focused circuit, a Tabata-style interval set, or a stretching session, though it is not a substitute for longer training on most goals. It works best as a daily minimum or a finisher. ### What happens when the 6-minute timer ends? It rings and then starts counting up, so you can see how long it has been since it rang. The count-up continues until you dismiss it. ### Can I use a 6-minute timer for ramen noodles? Yes, quick-cooking ramen and similar noodles typically need 3 to 6 minutes depending on the brand and how soft you like them. Six minutes lands on the soft end, so check the package and pull earlier for firmer noodles. ### How far can the average person walk in 6 minutes? At a brisk pace most adults cover roughly half a mile to three-quarters of a mile. Actual distance varies widely with age, fitness, and terrain, which is exactly why the clinical test records distance rather than assuming it. ### Will the timer keep running if I switch tabs? In most desktop browsers the countdown continues in a background tab, though the ring may be delayed. Some mobile browsers suspend backgrounded pages entirely, so keep the tab in the foreground on a phone. ## Related tools - /five-minute-timer/ - /seven-minute-timer/ - /eight-minute-timer/ ## Sources - [ATS Statement: Guidelines for the Six-Minute Walk Test](https://www.thoracic.org/statements/resources/pft/sixminute.pdf) - [Six-minute walk test](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-minute_walk_test) --- *Local planning estimate. Verify current terms, rates, and policies before acting.*