showAfter Number(default: 100)

Specifies the delay (in milliseconds) before the Tooltip shows. This option is ignored if showOn is set to click or focus.

Example - setting the show delay

<span id="target" title="Tooltip content">
  Some content
</span>

<script>
  $(document).ready(function() {
    $("#target").kendoTooltip({
      showAfter: 1000
    });
  });
</script>