Hourglass Not Done emoji meaning

What does ⏳ mean in messages?

Unicode calls this emoji “hourglass not done.” It can label hourglass not done in a trip, place, route, weather, or travel plan.

Use ⏳ for locations, transport, weather, navigation, or travel planning. Unicode calls it “hourglass not done.” That name is a safe, neutral label when the social meaning is not clear.

For a wider view, browse travel & places emoji, use the emoji meaning finder, or read the emoji meanings in context guide.

Example messages with ⏳

Unicode construction and code points

This copyable emoji is a single-code-point emoji. It uses 1 core Unicode code point: U+23F3 hourglass with flowing sand.

Version and platform support

The hourglass not done emoji was introduced in Emoji 0.6 and is classified in the time subgroup. This emoji has broad support on modern platforms, but its artwork can still differ substantially between vendors.

Names, keywords, and classification

The standardized name is “hourglass not done.” Search terms indexed for this entry include done, hourglass, not. It belongs to Travel & Places and the time subgroup. These labels help identify and find the character; they do not prove a sender’s intended tone.

Accessibility and clear wording

For alt text, start with “hourglass not done.” Use clearer words when the emoji is only decoration, a metaphor, or slang.

Do not use this emoji as the only carrier of an emergency, deadline, consent decision, medical instruction, or other high-stakes message. The character is standardized, but Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and social platforms supply different artwork.