How to use the online alarm clock
While you watch the clock for a scheduled daytime council meeting, an alarm for 12:07 pm can mark the exact moment to leave your desk or join the chamber. It is still midday, with 1:00 pm far enough away that relying on the next round hour could make you late for the opening business.
Your council meeting reminder may seem ready while its sound is actually being routed to connected headphones. Check the audio output before settling down to wait, then use a short test alarm if there is any doubt. Once the browser session ends or the computer goes to sleep, this alarm cannot sound, so keep another council meeting reminder if attendance depends on it.
A midday meeting can coincide with lunch, remote work and other people moving around the house. Keep the alarm loud enough for you to notice at 12:07 pm, but avoid sending a sudden alert through shared rooms. Wearing the headphones after checking their connection, or choosing a moderate speaker volume, can give others warning without letting the appointed moment slip past.
Common questions
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 12:07 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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