Online alarm clock for 3:17 pm
You are getting ready well before you need to arrive at your neighbours’ for tea, so setting an alarm for 3:17 pm gives you a clear moment to stop preparing and check that you have everything. There is still time before 4:00 pm to finish a small job, choose a jumper or find the container you promised to return without turning the afternoon into a rush.
While you gather what you need for tea, check where the alarm sound will actually play. A phone or laptop may quietly send audio to headphones that are still connected, leaving the room silent when 3:17 pm arrives. Disconnect them or place them where you will hear them, then test the volume. Keep the browser running and the computer or phone awake: otherwise the tea reminder cannot sound, and you may notice the time only after you meant to leave.
Your departure may fall just as the afternoon light begins to change, particularly during the shorter British days. Before settling into another task, open the curtains or switch on a nearby lamp so the room does not become dim without you noticing. Put anything you are taking close to that pool of light; when the alarm sounds, your keys, coat and container will be visible together, making it easier to head next door calmly.
Common questions
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.
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.
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