How to use the online alarm clock
You have only just woken up, so set the 1:19 pm alarm before doing anything else for the afternoon council meeting. It gives you a clear point to get out of bed, check the papers and become presentable rather than trusting a sleepy glance at the clock. With 2:00 pm approaching, keep the preparation simple and leave enough time for the journey.
Your council meeting reminder depends on this browser staying open and your phone or computer remaining awake; close it or let the screen sleep and the alarm may never sound. Keep the alarm page visible while you get ready, with the sound turned up to a level you can hear from the next room. A separate phone alarm is sensible if you need to lock the screen or leave the browser.
Getting moving at midday can mean stepping into a much noisier part of the day than expected. Listen for traffic, building work or a busy household before choosing where to leave the alarm, then place it away from the loudest activity. As 1:19 pm moves towards 2:00 pm, street and workplace noise may build, so use a distinctive tone and keep the speaker unobstructed by bedding, papers or a bag.
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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