How to use the online alarm clock
Pause the yard preparations at 12:49 am and set an alarm for the moment you need to step away from getting the horses ready for their morning gallop. With 1:00 am approaching, this gives you a clear stopping point without repeatedly checking the clock while sorting tack, rugs or feed.
Because the signal must cut through a busy stable routine, test it now rather than discovering later that the volume is too low. Set a temporary alarm a minute ahead, listen for it where you will actually be working, then restore 12:49 am once you know it is audible. The alarm only works while this page remains active and the screen stays awake; otherwise the horses’ preparation could continue past the intended stopping time. A separate phone alarm is sensible if you cannot keep those conditions in place.
Anyone leaving the yard after midnight should allow for the route as well as the stable work. Roads may be quieter at this hour, but overnight closures, rural bends and reduced lighting can make a familiar journey take longer. Check the expected travelling time before beginning the final task, keep keys and outerwear together, and leave a small margin so the trip does not depend on empty roads all the way.
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 12:49 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.
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