How to use the online alarm clock
As you hand the last job over to someone else, a 1:35 pm alarm can mark the moment to leave and meet your colleagues for a Sunday roast at the pub. It gives you a clear break between finishing the handover and heading out, with enough room to arrive before 2:00 pm rather than watching the clock through the final details.
Your choice of alarm sound should reflect how easily the pub plan might slip from mind. A gentle tone suits a quiet handover when you already have your coat nearby; a more insistent sound is useful if conversation or one last explanation could hold your attention. Check that the volume is audible before relying on it. If the browser is closed or your phone is asleep, the alarm cannot sound, so the Sunday roast may need a separate reminder.
Leaving around midday can make noise noticeable to other people at home, particularly anyone enjoying a quiet Sunday or settling a child after lunch. Keep the alarm close enough to hear at 1:35 pm without turning it up across the house, and silence it promptly once it has done its job. Having keys, coat and anything needed for the handover together also reduces last-minute movement through shared rooms.
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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