How to use the online alarm clock
As you hand the remaining job to someone else, set the alarm for 10:20 pm so you can leave for the parish council meeting without repeatedly checking the clock. The alert gives the handover a clear end point while leaving 40 minutes before 11:00 pm for the journey to the village hall, finding the right room and settling in before proceedings begin.
Your handover may finish with the phone or laptop sitting untouched, so keep the alarm page visible and prevent the screen from going to sleep before 10:20 pm. Check that the sound is audible above nearby conversation, then leave the volume at that level. Treat this as an on-screen reminder rather than the only safeguard for the parish council meeting: it cannot alert you after the browser is closed or the device has fallen asleep.
Once the evening meeting ends, allow a small buffer before anything else planned for the same night. Note the likely finishing time now, include the trip home, and avoid placing the next reminder at the earliest possible minute. That margin can absorb a late agenda item or a brief conversation with another councillor without making the rest of the evening feel rushed.
Common questions
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 10:20 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.
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.
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