How to use the online alarm clock
Breaking away from the job already in hand at 10:32 pm may be the hardest part of joining the bell-ringers for their tower round. The alarm marks the moment to stop, gather any torch or warm layer you need, and head towards the church rather than drifting on until 11:00 pm, when the round may already be under way.
A bell tower can be noisy before a single bell sounds: conversation, footsteps on stairs and equipment being moved may all mask a quiet alert. The chosen signal therefore needs enough volume to stand apart from that background, with the phone or computer placed close enough to hear. The bell-ringers’ round could begin without you because this browser alarm cannot sound after its page is closed or once the device has gone to sleep.
Leaving an evening meal until the last moment can make the departure feel rushed. A light snack and a drink earlier on are easier to fit around preparations for 10:32 pm; a larger supper, another hot drink or anything requiring washing up can wait until after the tower visit. A sealed bottle or small flask also avoids carrying an open cup near narrow stairs, ropes or other people’s coats.
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 10:32 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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