Hourglass Favicon
emoji favicon for any website. SVG, ICO, and PNG formats. Served from a global edge network in one HTTP request.
✨ Customize (change shape, color, animation) →Install in your framework
Pick your stack, copy, paste. Works everywhere.
<!-- Paste into <head> --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/hourglass-with-flowing-sand" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/hourglass-with-flowing-sand" />
<!-- Auto-adapt favicon for system light/dark mode --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/hourglass-with-flowing-sand?bg=ffffff&shape=rounded" media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" /> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/hourglass-with-flowing-sand?bg=0a0a0a&shape=rounded" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/hourglass-with-flowing-sand" />
<!-- index.html --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/hourglass-with-flowing-sand" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/hourglass-with-flowing-sand" />
// app/layout.tsx
export const metadata = {
icons: {
icon: 'https://emojifavicons.com/hourglass-with-flowing-sand',
apple: 'https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/hourglass-with-flowing-sand',
},
};<!-- index.html (Vite) or nuxt.config.ts --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/hourglass-with-flowing-sand"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/hourglass-with-flowing-sand">
<!-- src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/hourglass-with-flowing-sand" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/hourglass-with-flowing-sand" />
<!-- src/app.html --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/hourglass-with-flowing-sand" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/hourglass-with-flowing-sand" />
// Add to functions.php
add_action('wp_head', function () {
echo '<link rel="icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/hourglass-with-flowing-sand" type="image/svg+xml">';
echo '<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/hourglass-with-flowing-sand">';
});<!-- layout/theme.liquid --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/hourglass-with-flowing-sand"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/hourglass-with-flowing-sand">
Variant previews
Tap any variant to copy its link, HTML tag, or CSS cursor. ?shape=circle&bg=1a1a1a.
What does the Hourglass ⏳ emoji mean?
The Hourglass emoji ⏳ shows sand flowing from the top chamber to the bottom. Used for "time is running out" deadline captions, waiting-room / buffering loading content, meditation and patience posts, countdown-timer threads (product launches, exam days, weddings), and RPG / fantasy aesthetics.
Common uses
- "Time running out" deadline captions
- Countdown-timer launch threads
- Patience / meditation content
- Loading / waiting / buffering posts
- RPG / fantasy aesthetic content
Keywords
Unicode
| Name | Hourglass |
|---|---|
| Glyph | ⏳ |
| Codepoint | U+23F3 |
| Category | Objects |
| Shortcode | :hourglass_flowing_sand: |
| Slug | hourglass-with-flowing-sand |
Hourglass favicon by framework
Step-by-step install guides.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I use ⏳ as a favicon?
Add one line to your HTML <head>: <link rel="icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/hourglass-with-flowing-sand">. The Hourglass favicon is served as an SVG from a global edge network and works in every modern browser.
Does the Hourglass favicon work on Safari and iOS?
Yes. The SVG is served to Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, and Brave. Safari receives an automatically converted PNG. For iOS home-screen icons, also add <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/hourglass-with-flowing-sand">.
Can I customize the Hourglass favicon (shape, background, size)?
Yes. Append query parameters: ?shape=circle&bg=f59e0b&size=64. Supported shapes include circle, rounded, hexagon, diamond, squircle, shield, and badge. Sizes 16–512 are supported.
What is the Unicode codepoint of ⏳?
The Hourglass emoji ⏳ is encoded as U+23F3. You can reference it in HTML as ⏳ or in CSS as content: "\23F3";.
Does the Hourglass favicon adapt to dark mode?
By default the SVG is transparent and works on any background. For dark-mode–specific variants, serve two <link> tags with media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" and different ?bg= values.
What does the Hourglass emoji mean?
The Hourglass emoji ⏳ shows sand flowing from the top chamber to the bottom. Used for "time is running out" deadline captions, waiting-room / buffering loading content, meditation and patience posts, countdown-timer threads (product launches, exam days, weddings), and RPG / fantasy aesthetics.