Hourglass Time Transition 2025 to 2026

A photorealistic 3D render of a vertical hourglass perfectly centered in a 2:3 portrait frame. The hourglass consists of two identical transparent glass bulbs connected by a narrow, pinched waist positioned at the exact center of the composition. The upper bulb occupies the upper 40 percent and contains fine golden sand with the year 2025 rendered as textured 3D numerals. The lower bulb fills the lower 40 percent and holds matching golden sand with 2026 visible as sand-colored 3D characters. A thin visible stream of golden sand flows actively through the narrow central passage, captured mid-descent from the upper chamber into the lower, with individual particles suspended in the falling column.

The glass exhibits pristine transparency with realistic specular highlights catching soft light along the upper edges and curved surfaces of both bulbs. Smooth, polished glass surfaces show clear refraction of the sand interior without distortion. Cool neutral gray tones appear in the glass reflections while maintaining complete transparency throughout. Soft frontal studio lighting originates from the upper left, creating gentle definition on the rounded glass forms without harsh shadows. A neutral mid-gray background fills the entire frame evenly, providing clean visual separation from the subject. A subtle shadow pools beneath the hourglass at the bottom center, reinforcing dimensionality. The overall aesthetic is timeless and symbolic, emphasizing the quiet passage of time from one year to the next.