How to use the online alarm clock
Before the tearoom kitchen needs to stir, you can set a 2:26 am alarm while laying out the tins, checking the dough and preparing the first batch of morning buns. That leaves the workbench ready for a prompt start rather than a hurried search for equipment. With 3:00 am still ahead, there is also room to confirm proving and baking times before the ovens become the focus.
Once the bun preparation is mapped out, keep this alarm page open while using another browser tab for recipes or notes. Moving the alarm into the background should not cancel it, though browser power-saving settings can sometimes delay activity on pages left there. Check that the sound is audible before turning away. If the browser session ends or the computer goes to sleep, the alarm cannot sound, so the buns could miss their intended start; use a separate alarm if nobody will remain near the active screen.
While the trays and ingredients wait for 2:26 am, choose something light if you want a drink or small bite during the night shift. Water or a modest cup of tea fits a quiet preparation period without adding another kitchen task. Leave a full breakfast, and anything requiring the cleared worktop, until the morning buns are safely underway.
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 2:26 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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