How to use the online alarm clock
As you hand the closed bar over to the next member of staff after the final customer request, an alarm for 12:09 am can mark the moment your part of the shift ends. It leaves a clear boundary between checking the till, passing on any notes and staying unnecessarily late. With 1:00 am still ahead, there is time to finish the handover without letting another small task quietly extend the night.
Before your colleague takes responsibility, the alarm settings need a quick sound check, especially if the phone has been left in silent mode during service. Browser sound may still depend on the volume and permissions already allowed, so a brief test makes the expected alert less uncertain. The alarm cannot signal the end of the bar handover if its page stops running or the phone goes to sleep; keeping both active until 12:09 am avoids relying on an alert that cannot play.
Once the keys and closing notes have changed hands, the useful choice is to protect the sleep still available rather than linger over minor jobs. Having a coat, bag and route home sorted before 12:09 am reduces the number of decisions left after midnight. A straightforward departure also keeps the remaining night from being shortened by tasks that the incoming colleague has already accepted.
Common questions
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 12:09 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.
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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