How to use the online alarm clock
As you hand the bar-closing duties to the next person at 1:17 am, an alarm can mark the moment when your part of the handover should be finished. There are 43 minutes before 2:00 am, enough for the remaining checks, a clear note about anything unresolved, and a final confirmation that the keys and paperwork have changed hands.
The alarm can stay visible while the handover continues, with the scheduled time providing a shared deadline rather than relying on someone to watch the clock. Closing this page or the browser cancels the alarm, so it will not alert you when the bar checks are meant to end. Keeping the page open and the phone awake until it sounds avoids leaving the incoming colleague with an unclear finish time.
After a late shift, a bright phone can feel harsh against the dim lighting around a closed bar. The screen can remain at a low, readable brightness, with night mode enabled if available, while the phone rests where the alarm will still be heard. Glancing only when a check is completed also keeps the display from holding your attention throughout the final stretch to 2:00 am.
Common questions
Do I need an account or an app?
Neither. Choose a time and a sound, press Start, and it runs in this browser tab. Nothing is downloaded, nothing is registered, and closing the page leaves nothing behind on the device.
Can I change the sound?
Yes, there is a short list of tones to pick from before you press Start. Softer sounds are easy to sleep through, so a firmer bell tends to be the safer choice for anything early in the morning.
Will it still be right when the clocks change?
Yes. It reads your device's local clock, so the move between GMT and BST at the end of March and October is picked up automatically, as long as the computer's date, time and time zone are set correctly.
Can I use this on a phone?
It works in a mobile browser, but phones lock the screen and suspend background tabs far more readily than a laptop does, which can stop the alarm sounding. For anything important, a desktop or a plugged-in laptop is the steadier option.
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