How to use the online alarm clock
While you wait for the moment to take part in the flower show, a 4:17 pm alarm lets you watch the exhibits rather than repeatedly checking the time. There are 43 minutes before 5:00 pm, enough to inspect your display, confirm where you need to stand and keep nearby without hovering at the entrance. Leave the alarm visible while you wait so the appointed moment remains easy to track.
Your flower-show preparations may be quiet enough that you miss where the alarm sound is going. If headphones are connected, the alert can play through them without being obvious to anyone nearby, so check the audio output and volume beforehand. Keep the browser running and the computer awake: otherwise the alarm may not sound, leaving your flower-show appearance without its intended reminder. A brief test alert can confirm that the sound reaches the place where you will be waiting.
Standing beside flowers at 4:17 pm can feel different from being indoors, particularly when the afternoon air is damp. Check the local conditions before settling into your waiting spot, and keep any paper labels or notes sheltered if humidity is high. If the air is close, choose an open position where you can still hear the alert clearly; if a breeze has picked up, secure lightweight cards and wrapping before attention shifts to the alarm.
Common questions
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.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 4:17 pm?
The tab sleeps along with it and the alarm will not sound on time, if at all. If you are relying on it, change the power settings so the machine stays awake, or keep a phone alarm running as well.
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