duration (Animated)

Four yellow clocks showing different times in a horizontal row.
Used in 2 servers · Free for your Discord server

What does the duration emoji mean?

A ticking clock that perfectly captures the feeling of waiting for something to happen.

This emoji features a series of clock faces showing the passage of time, commonly used to express impatience or the feeling of waiting for a response in a chat. It is a staple in Discord servers for signaling that a user is waiting for an update, a game to start, or for someone to finally type back. Its simple, flat design makes it a versatile tool for highlighting delays or long-winded moments.

When to use it

  • Indicating that you are waiting for replies
  • Expressing impatience for a game to start
  • Highlighting that a conversation is dragging on
  • Signaling that you are currently busy working

Also known as: :midnight_time:

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the duration image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the duration image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the duration image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.