Its official Unicode name is hourglass not done, filed under time in the travel & places group. Keyboards find it when you search for “done”, “flowing”, “hourglass”, “hours”, “not”, “sand”.
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Questions
What does the hourglass not done emoji mean?
⏳️ is the hourglass not done emoji, part of the “time” set in travel & places. It is used for done, flowing, hourglass, hours, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the hourglass not done emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste ⏳️ anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “done”.
When was the hourglass not done emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.