How to use the online alarm clock
Getting ready now to meet your child after their GCSE exam means 3:22 pm can mark the point for checking the collection place, journey and likely school traffic. Setting the alarm ahead of time leaves room to finish what you are doing before departure, rather than watching the clock repeatedly. With 4:00 pm approaching, the reminder can separate preparation time from the moment you need to leave.
A collection reminder can disappear beneath conversation, television or kitchen noise, so the alarm volume needs checking in the surroundings where it will actually sound. A brief test beforehand shows whether the tone is distinct enough, while keeping the phone nearby makes it less likely to be missed. The browser must remain running and the phone awake; otherwise the alarm may not sound, which could leave you late to meet your child after the exam.
Waiting near a school in the afternoon can involve moving between bright outdoor light and a dim car interior. Before setting off, increasing the screen brightness enough to read the time at a glance can help, especially if sunlight falls across the display. Placing the phone somewhere shaded but visible also avoids searching for it when the 3:22 pm reminder appears, while still keeping attention on the road and the collection point.
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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