Egg Boil Timer
Choose how you like your egg, get the exact time and watch it cook in real time.
Ready to cook
Cooking time
Egg cooking times
| Style | Time |
|---|---|
| Boiled | |
| Dippy | 3:00 |
| Runny yolk | 6:00 |
| Jammy | 7:00 |
| Soft-boiled | 8:00 |
| Hard-boiled | 10:00 |
| Poached | |
| Soft | 3:00 |
| Medium | 4:00 |
| Firm | 5:00 |
| Fried | |
| Sunny-side up | 3:00 |
| Over easy | 3:30 |
| Over medium | 4:30 |
| Over hard | 5:30 |
| Scrambled | |
| Soft | 2:30 |
| Medium | 3:30 |
| Firm | 4:30 |
| Omelette | |
| French | 2:00 |
| Medium | 3:00 |
| Firm | 4:00 |
How to boil eggs
- Bring the water to a rolling boil first.
- Gently lower the eggs in with a spoon.
- Turn the heat down to a gentle boil so the shells don’t crack.
- Start the timer.
- Move the eggs into cold water to stop the cooking.
- Peel under water, starting from the base.