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Hard Boiled Eggs Timer

Written by · Updated August 13, 2026

Pick how you like your eggs and boil for the time shown, then start the built-in timer. Lower eggs into boiling water and ice-bath them after.

Boil for
12 minutes

Fully set yolk, no green ring.

Hard Boiled Eggs Timer, full chart

How do you want them? Boil for
Soft (runny yolk) 6 minutes , Runny yolk, just-set white.
Jammy (custardy yolk) 7 minutes , Custardy, jammy center.
Medium (fudgy yolk) 9 minutes , Fudgy, barely-set yolk.
Hard (fully set) 12 minutes , Fully set yolk, no green ring.

Tips

  • Lower eggs gently into already-boiling water, then start the timer.
  • Transfer to an ice bath immediately to stop cooking and make peeling easy.
  • Older eggs (a week or two) peel far more easily than fresh ones.

Frequently asked questions

How long to boil eggs for hard boiled?

Lower eggs into boiling water and cook 12 minutes for hard boiled, then move to an ice bath. For soft boiled use 6 minutes, jammy 7, and medium 9.