How to use the online alarm clock
Halfway through a task, set the alarm for 2:01 pm so it breaks your concentration when it is time to leave for a lunchtime walk along the canal. That gives the outing a clear starting point rather than letting the work drift towards 3:00 pm, when much of the lunch break may already have disappeared.
Before returning to the job in front of you, run a quick signal check at a low volume and confirm that the sound is audible above any office chatter, music or headphones. A test now avoids discovering at 2:01 pm that the chosen alert was muted. Keep the alarm page open and the phone or computer awake; otherwise the signal will not sound, and the canal walk may remain an intention instead of becoming a proper break.
Leaving for the canal at 2:01 pm still allows 59 minutes before 3:00 pm, so keep the walk measured rather than turning it into a rushed dash back. Midday daylight can make a useful dividing line between the morning’s work and the afternoon. If sleep later tonight is a concern, use this break for gentle movement and return at a planned time, without letting the outing push unfinished work into the evening.
Common questions
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.
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.
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