How to use the online alarm clock
Watching the clock at 2:29 am keeps the bar’s closing routine tied to the moment the final customer has finished. An alarm for 2:29 am marks the point for clearing the remaining glasses, checking the till area and securing the entrance without repeatedly glancing at the time. With 3:00 am approaching, there is still a defined window for the final checks.
Because the alarm is needed while attention is on closing the bar, the phone or computer must remain awake until it sounds. A sleeping phone may silence the alarm, leaving the bar’s closing tasks without their intended cue. Keeping the browser active and the sound audible makes the alert more dependable; a separate phone alarm is a sensible backup if the screen might switch off while tables, doors or paperwork are being checked.
Once the bar is secure, allow a small buffer before whatever comes next that day, whether that is travelling home, handing keys to a colleague or completing a final note for the morning team. At this hour, even a short delay with cashing up or locking an awkward door can use that margin. Planning the next commitment from the realistic finishing time, rather than 2:29 am itself, avoids turning the overnight close into a rushed departure.
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 2:29 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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