How to use the online alarm clock
While you wait to check the sheep before the fog thickens, set the alarm for 4:05 pm and keep the remaining jobs within sight. The alert marks the moment to stop what you are doing, gather what you need and head outside. There is still useful afternoon light before 5:00 pm, but changing visibility may make an earlier look across the field worthwhile.
Because the sheep check depends on hearing the alert promptly, confirm that silent mode will not suppress or soften it. Set a volume you can notice from the next room, then leave the alarm page active while you wait. If the browser stops running or the phone falls asleep, the alarm may not sound and the sheep inspection could be delayed. A separate clock or watch alarm provides a sensible fallback when the timing matters.
Reaching the flock at 4:05 pm may take longer than the usual farm journey as afternoon traffic builds on nearby lanes and fog begins to reduce visibility. Allow for the walk or drive along the track, including time for gates, muddy ground and slower sections. Working backwards from the alert leaves enough daylight to check the nearer field first and avoids rushing the return journey as conditions darken.
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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