How to use the online alarm clock
As you prepare to attend the afternoon council meeting, set the 1:44 pm alarm while checking the agenda, papers and route to the chamber. That leaves a clear reminder before 2:00 pm, when arriving late may mean walking into a discussion already under way. Keep any documents and identification together so the alert marks the moment to leave, rather than the moment to start looking for them.
Your council meeting reminder depends on the browser remaining open and the phone or computer staying awake. If you close the page or browser, the alarm cannot sound, so it may not prompt you to head to the meeting. Check the sound level beforehand and leave the alarm page visible while you finish preparing; silent mode, muted audio or disconnected headphones can also prevent the alert from being heard across a room.
Before leaving for a midday council meeting, position the screen so daylight from a window falls beside it rather than reflecting straight towards your eyes. A lower brightness setting may feel more comfortable indoors at 1:44 pm, particularly when reading dense committee papers. Once the alarm is running, place the screen slightly farther away and rely on the audible signal instead of watching the minute change.
Common questions
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.
Does the alarm still work if I close the tab?
No. Everything runs inside this page, so closing the tab — or quitting the browser altogether — ends the countdown there and then. Leaving it open in the background is all it asks, and switching to another tab makes no difference.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 1:44 pm?
The tab sleeps along with it and the alarm will not sound on time, if at all. If you are relying on it, change the power settings so the machine stays awake, or keep a phone alarm running as well.
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