Free 3 Minute Timer Online
Need a quick 3 minute timer? You're in the right place. Our free 3 minute countdown timer starts instantly with one click. Perfect for soft boiled eggs, steeping tea, quick workouts, or any activity that needs precise 3-minute timing.
What Can You Do in 3 Minutes?
Three minutes is the perfect duration for many quick activities:
- Soft boiled eggs - 3 minutes gives you a perfectly runny yolk with set whites
- Steep tea - Most teas reach optimal flavor at 3 minutes
- Quick HIIT round - Perfect for high-intensity interval training
- Rest between sets - Standard rest time for strength training
- Speed reading challenge - Test how many pages you can read
- Meditation break - A perfect micro-meditation or breathing exercise session
- Plank exercise - Challenge yourself to hold for 3 minutes
Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs Every Time
The 3 minute timer is essential for making soft boiled eggs with a perfectly runny yolk. Here's how: bring water to a rolling boil, gently lower eggs into the water, and start this timer immediately. At exactly 3 minutes, remove the eggs and place them in ice water to stop cooking. You'll have perfect soft boiled eggs every time!
3 Minutes in Seconds
3 minutes equals exactly 180 seconds. Our timer displays your countdown in minutes and seconds (3:00 → 2:59 → ... → 0:00), making it easy to track your progress.
Tea Steeping Guide
Many teas are best steeped for 3 minutes. Green tea, white tea, and some oolong teas reach their optimal flavor at this time. Over-steeping can make tea bitter, so using a precise timer is essential for the perfect cup.