What the multi timer is for
Cooking a real meal rarely means one thing at a time. The pasta needs 9 minutes, the eggs 7, the tea 3 - and each has its own moment to come off the heat. One kitchen timer can't track that; a phone full of alarms is fiddly and easy to mix up. The multi timer gives every item its own named countdown, running side by side on one screen.
Each row is a complete Timglas timer: its own hourglass, its own start and pause, and its own alarm when it hits zero. The one finishing soonest is promoted to the big hourglass at the top so you can see at a glance what needs attention next - and if you reload the page or your phone locks, every timer picks up exactly where it was.
How it works
The page starts with a few everyday cooking timers ready to go. From there:
- Tap a quick-add chip (pasta, eggs, rice, tea, rest meat) or type your own name and duration to add a row - up to eight at once.
- Start rows individually as each item goes on, or press Start all when everything goes in together.
- Click a name to rename it - "Eggs" becomes "Soft eggs", "Timer 3" becomes "Garlic bread".
- When a row finishes, its sound plays and the row lights up while the others keep running. Restart it, or remove it when the dish is done.
When you want more than one timer
Multiple concurrent timers earn their keep whenever several things are counting down at once:
- Weeknight dinners with a main, a side and a sauce that all finish at different times.
- Batch-cooking or meal prep: rice, roasted vegetables and boiled eggs going at the same time.
- Baking days where one tray is resting while the next is in the oven.
- Anything outside the kitchen - a laundry cycle, a face mask and a steeping tea, all tracked on one screen.
Frequently asked questions
How many timers can I run at once?
Up to eight. That covers even an ambitious dinner; more rows than that stop being readable on a phone. Remove a finished row to make space for a new one.
What happens if I reload the page or my phone locks?
Every running or paused timer is saved in your browser and resumes on its own the next time the page opens - including the time that passed while it was closed. A timer that finished while you were away lands on zero and plays its alarm once.
Which alarm plays when one of the timers finishes?
The completion sound you chose in Settings, the same as every other Timglas timer, plus a browser notification if you have allowed them. The finished row also flashes so you can tell which one it was while the others keep counting.
Can I name the timers?
Yes - click any timer's name to edit it. Names are stored in your browser along with the durations, so your list is there next time you come back.