How to use the online alarm clock
While you wait for the appointed time to join the union meeting, a 1:33 pm alarm lets you watch the clock without repeatedly checking it. There are 27 minutes before 2:00 pm, enough time to finish lunch, gather any notes and be ready when the meeting begins rather than drifting into another task.
Your union meeting can stay in view while the alarm page sits behind the document or message you are reading. A browser tab moved into the background normally keeps the alarm set, though browsers may limit activity when they are conserving resources. Check that the sound is audible before switching away. Do not rely on it after leaving the browser or locking the phone, because the union meeting alert will not sound in those circumstances; a separate phone alarm is a sensible backup.
Waiting through a warm British lunchtime can feel stuffy, particularly in an office where the air conditioning has been turned up to counter the heat outside. Sitting directly beneath a cold vent for the whole 27-minute wait may become distracting during the meeting. A seat away from the airflow, with a light layer nearby, makes it easier to remain comfortable as 1:33 pm moves towards the start time.
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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