Set the timer to 198 minutes

How to use the online timer

You are guiding a child through a Dubai airport connection, so the wait involves more than watching the departure screen. A countdown of three hours and eighteen minutes gives you a shared boundary: enough time to move between gates, handle a toilet stop and settle somewhere without making every few minutes feel like a fresh decision. Keep passports and boarding passes together while your child carries one small, familiar item.

During the connection, the countdown tab may disappear behind a terminal map, airline message or game. It normally continues measuring time while it is in the background, although a phone may delay sound if the browser is closed, the device enters a restrictive battery mode or notifications are muted. Returning to the tab occasionally is more useful than leaving the screen visible throughout the wait, especially when you are also tracking a child and listening for gate updates.

For a young traveller between flights, divide the wait by activities rather than by clock checks. Use one stretch for a snack and conversation, another for drawing, reading or a quiet game, then leave an unfilled margin for walking to the gate. This gives the child a simple sequence to follow and gives you something practical to manage besides the changing digits.