How to use the online alarm clock
While you watch the clock for the school cricket team’s training, a 12:25 pm alarm can mark the agreed moment without constant checking. It gives waiting players and coaches a clear cue to move from gathering by the pavilion to starting the session. With 1:00 pm still ahead, there is room for a focused opening drill before the hour changes.
The cricket session depends on the signal being available when everyone is ready, so the browser needs attention before training starts. The chosen tone should be audible above conversation, with the volume checked and headphones disconnected if they might capture the sound. If the browser or its tab is closed, or the device goes to sleep, the training alarm will not sound and the team may remain waiting past the planned start.
Players gathering at midday may have come straight from morning lessons, so food and drink are worth arranging around the 12:25 pm start. Water bottles and a small, familiar snack beforehand are less awkward beside the pitch than a full lunch moments before running drills. A larger meal can wait until the session finishes, while drinks can remain within reach during breaks.
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 12:25 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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