Set the alarm clock for 10:45 am

Leave this tab open — the alarm only rings while the tab stays open.

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Going to bed for a 10:45 am alarm

Asleep by 1:30 am — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 3:00 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 4:30 am — 4 full sleep cycles, about 6 hours

A sleep cycle runs about 90 minutes, and most people take around 15 minutes to drop off. Waking at the end of a cycle feels easier than waking in the middle of one.

10:45 am across the country

London	10:45 am
Birmingham	10:45 am
Manchester	10:45 am
Glasgow	10:45 am
Belfast	10:45 am

Times are worked out live in your browser, so daylight saving is already accounted for.

How to use the online alarm clock

As you hand the morning chores to someone else, a 10:45 am alarm marks the point to leave for your Oxfam shop shift. It gives you a clear break between finishing what you were doing and gathering your coat, keys and anything needed at the shop. With 11:00 am approaching, there is still a short margin for the handover without letting it stretch into the time meant for leaving.

An Oxfam departure cue needs to be audible, so check whether your phone or computer is in silent mode before relying on it. The alarm can remain visible while you finish the handover, with the chosen time providing a quick confirmation that it is ready. If this page is no longer open or the device falls asleep, your shift departure will receive no alarm sound; another alarm is sensible if you cannot keep the browser active.

With the shop shift close enough to shape the rest of the morning, a light snack can fit before 10:45 am if you have not eaten. Water or a cup of tea is easier to finish before leaving than a larger meal that may delay the handover. Anything requiring preparation can wait until a proper break, while a filled water bottle can go with your keys so it is not forgotten in the rush towards 11:00 am.

Common questions

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 10:45 am?

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.