How to Calculate Egg Boiling
What is Egg Boiling?
An egg boiling time calculator gives the precise cooking time for soft, medium, or hard-boiled eggs based on egg size, starting temperature (fridge vs. room temperature), altitude, and personal preference.
Step-by-Step Guide
- 1Time to set albumen (white): begins at ~63°C, fully set above 80°C
- 2Yolk setting: soft/runny at 63–65°C; jammy at 68°C; hard above 72°C
- 3From cold water: add ~2 minutes to boiling-water times
- 4High altitude (>2,000m): water boils below 100°C — add 1 minute per 1,000m
Worked Examples
Input
Large egg at sea level
Result
Soft: 6 min · Medium: 8 min · Hard: 10 min