How to use the online alarm clock
You have just woken at 1:24 am, with the West End crew collection still ahead of you rather than under way. Set the alarm now, then give yourself a moment to check the theatre exit and where the vehicle can wait without blocking late-night traffic. There are 36 minutes until 2:00 am, enough to get dressed, gather the keys and confirm the pickup point before leaving.
Because this pickup depends on waking fully and departing promptly, keep the alarm page active after choosing 1:24 am and leave the sound turned up to a clearly audible level. Closing the page or allowing the phone to sleep before the alarm fires may leave the crew waiting outside the theatre, as a browser alarm cannot sound once its active session has stopped. A separate alarm on the phone provides useful backup if you might drift off again.
Stepping outside after a late performance can feel noticeably damper than the air indoors, particularly on a humid London night. Keep a light outer layer near the keys so it is not forgotten while you are still groggy. Before setting off at this hour, clear condensation from every window rather than relying only on the windscreen, and allow a little extra time if the glass mists again.
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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