How to use the online alarm clock
You are watching the clock for the moment your pub quiz is due to begin, and an alarm at 11:53 pm can stop conversation or a tricky question distracting you. With 12:00 am only seven minutes away, there is enough time to settle the current round, check who is keeping score and be ready for the appointed moment without repeatedly glancing at your phone.
A pub quiz reminder needs to be audible above chatter, so check the sound setting before relying on it. Silent mode may prevent the alert from being heard even when the volume indicator looks reassuring. The browser must also remain available and the phone or computer awake: if the page is closed or the device goes to sleep, the pub quiz alarm will not sound. A brief test beforehand can confirm that the chosen tone comes through clearly in the room.
Your journey after a late-evening quiz deserves a little planning, especially around 11:53 pm when buses and trains may run less frequently. Check the final connection before play starts and allow for the walk from the pub to the stop or station. If travelling by car or taxi, include collection time rather than treating 12:00 am as the moment you will already be on the road.
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 11:53 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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