How to use the online alarm clock
You’re wrapping up what you’re doing and leaving for the parent–teacher meeting, so set the alarm for 4:14 pm before gathering your keys and coat. The alert marks the moment to head out rather than letting one last job delay you. With 5:00 pm approaching, it also leaves a useful margin for reaching the school, finding the right entrance and locating the classroom.
Because this alarm runs in your browser, closing the page or quitting the browser stops it from sounding; that could leave you late for the parent–teacher meeting. Keep the page open and make sure the phone or computer remains awake, with its volume high enough to hear. Once the alarm is set, check that 4:14 pm is displayed and leave the browser available while you finish getting ready.
Your journey to school may take longer in the afternoon as commuters collect children or begin travelling home. Check the route before 4:14 pm, allow for traffic near the school gates and include the walk from your parking place or bus stop. If the usual road becomes busy around collection time, leaving a few minutes of slack makes the alarm a firm departure cue instead of the start of a rushed journey.
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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