How to use the online alarm clock
As you hand your current job to a colleague or finish your shift, a 2:55 pm alarm can mark the moment to leave for the lunchtime concert at the cathedral. It gives you a clear cue to stop explaining loose ends, gather your coat and be ready for the music beginning around 3:00 pm.
Before the handover starts, check where your phone is sending its sound. Wireless headphones left in a pocket or bag may quietly take the alert, so the screen can show the alarm while the room remains silent. A quick sound check avoids missing the cue amid workplace conversation. Keep this page active and the phone awake, because otherwise the cathedral concert alarm cannot sound when you need to set off.
With another commitment later in the day, treat the concert as a fixed part of the afternoon rather than letting the handover run into it. Note how long the performance and return journey are likely to take, then leave a modest buffer before the next task. At midday, that spare time also allows for busy pavements, a queue at the entrance or a few final words with your colleague.
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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