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Hourglass Emoji

Travel & Places Unicode 0.6

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Emoji ⌛
With name ⌛ Hourglass
Shortcode :hourglass:
Unicode U+231B
HTML Dec ⌛
HTML Hex ⌛
CSS \231B
C, C++ & Python \u231b
Java, JS & JSON \u231B
Perl \x{231B}
PHP & Ruby \u{231B}
URL Escape %E2%8C%9B

💡 What does ⌛ mean?

⌛ captures a visual idea around Time. Sitting in the Time group within Travel & Places, it's one of those emojis that communicates meaning at a glance — no explanation needed for most people worldwide.

Fits naturally into WhatsApp messages, TikTok comments, and Slack reactions. One of those emojis that says a lot with a single tap.

First introduced in Unicode 0.6.

💬 Chat Examples

Here's how the Hourglass emoji ⌛ is used in real conversations:

Time is running out ⌛
Deadline? ⌛😰
Submit by midnight ⌛💻

🖼️ Hourglass on Different Platforms

Hourglass on Apple Apple
Hourglass on Google Google
Hourglass on Twitter / X Twitter / X
Hourglass on Facebook Facebook
Hourglass on Microsoft Fluent Microsoft Fluent
Hourglass on Microsoft 3D Microsoft 3D
Hourglass on Samsung Samsung
Hourglass on WhatsApp WhatsApp
Hourglass on JoyPixels JoyPixels
Hourglass on Telegram Telegram
Hourglass on OpenMoji OpenMoji
Hourglass on Noto Emoji Noto Emoji
⌛ Your Browser

🔗 Word Associations

The ⌛ emoji is often associated with:

hourglass time

⌨️ How to type ⌛

Windows
Win + . → search "hourglass"
Mac
Cmd + Ctrl + Space
Linux
Ctrl + . (GNOME)
Mobile
Emoji keyboard 🔤

Or simply copy from this page!

👥 Related Emojis

🌍 Earth Globe Europe-africa 🌎 Earth Globe Americas 🌏 Earth Globe Asia-australia 🌐 Globe With Meridians 🗺️ World Map 🗾 Silhouette Of Japan 🧭 Compass 🏔️ Snow-capped Mountain ⛰️ Mountain 🌋 Volcano 🗻 Mount Fuji 🏕️ Camping

📦 Other time Emojis

🕓 Clock Face Four Oclock 🕒 Clock Face Three Oclock ⌚ Watch ⏲️ Timer Clock 🕐 Clock Face One Oclock 🕰️ Mantelpiece Clock 🕘 Clock Face Nine Oclock ⏳ Hourglass With Flowing Sand 🕝 Clock Face Two-thirty ⏱️ Stopwatch

🌍 ⌛ Hourglass In Other Languages

Discover the name of the ⌛ emoji in various languages:

Arabic مؤقت رملي مكتمل
Chinese 沙漏
Chinese (Traditional) 沙漏
French sablier
German Sanduhr
Hindi रेतघड़ी, समय
Italian clessidra
Japanese 砂時計
Korean 시간이 다 된 모래시계
Portuguese ampulheta
Spanish reloj de arena sin tiempo
Turkish kum saati
Vietnamese đồng hồ cát đã chảy hết
Russian песочные часы
Thai นาฬิกาทราย

Source: Unicode Common Locale Data Repository (CLDR)

❓ FAQ

What does the Hourglass emoji ⌛ mean?
The Hourglass emoji ⌛ is part of the Travel & Places category (time group). It was added in Unicode 0.6 and is available on all major platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows.
How do I copy the Hourglass emoji?
Click the "Copy ⌛" button at the top of this page, or click any copy button next to the format you need (emoji, shortcode, HTML entity, or Unicode).
What is the shortcode for ⌛?
The shortcode is :hourglass:. You can use it on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.
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