How to use the online alarm clock
While you are laying out warm layers, keys and anything else needed for the fish auction in Newlyn, set the alarm for 2:58 am before turning in. That gives you a clear prompt just before 3:00 am, without relying on sleepy mental arithmetic when the room is dark and departure preparations still need finishing.
Because this early departure depends on a two-minute warning, leave the alarm page running after checking that the sound is audible. If you close the page or allow the computer to sleep, no alert will sound for the auction departure. Keep it connected to power, leave the volume high enough to hear from where you are resting, and use a separate alarm as a fallback if missing the start would disrupt the journey.
A pre-dawn trip to Newlyn can begin in a room that has grown either stuffy or surprisingly cool overnight. If the air conditioning is running, choose a moderate setting before resting and place the clothes you will wear within reach. At 2:58 am, switching on a small light and putting on the prepared outer layer can make the move from an air-conditioned room into the night air less abrupt.
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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