How to use the online alarm clock
As you finish the pub quiz and prepare to leave, an alarm for 11:19 pm can keep farewells from turning into another long round at the table. It gives you a clear cue to collect your coat, check that everyone has their belongings and head out before 12:00 am, whether you are walking home or aiming for the last bus.
A pub quiz evening can run beyond the point when a phone would normally dim and sleep, so keep the alarm page visible and the device awake until 11:19 pm. Check the volume beforehand and avoid silent mode if you need an audible signal. If the browser page is closed or the device sleeps, the alarm cannot sound, which could leave your pub quiz departure without its planned reminder. A plugged-in phone on the table is less likely to lose power while the final scores are announced.
Leaving a brightly lit pub late in the evening can make the street outside seem unusually dark for the first few moments. Before 11:19 pm, lower the screen brightness enough to reduce glare, but keep it readable for dismissing the alarm. Having a torch shortcut ready also helps when finding keys, checking the pavement or locating the correct bus stop after closing time.
Common questions
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 11:19 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.
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.
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