How to use the online alarm clock
Waking just as the clock reaches 4:00 pm leaves little room to drift if you need the final appointment at your bank branch. Sit up, check the branch address and gather your card, identification and any paperwork before deciding how quickly you must leave. The alarm marks the moment to start, rather than becoming another reason to remain under the duvet.
Your bank appointment depends on hearing the alert, so keep the browser page open and the phone or computer awake; this alarm will not sound after the page is closed or the machine has gone to sleep. If the screen normally dims quickly, adjust that setting before relying on the alert. Set the volume high enough to hear from across the room, then leave the alarm visible while you dress and collect what you need.
Because a 4:00 pm alarm interrupts late-afternoon sleep, decide now whether you intend to return to bed after the bank visit. Leave the room calm and the bedding ready if more sleep is planned, but put keys, shoes and documents beside the door so the return journey does not become another waking task. A glass of water and daylight at the window can help you shift from sleep to leaving promptly.
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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