How to use the online alarm clock
As you hand the constituency case to the colleague taking over, the 5:04 pm alarm can mark the moment to leave for your MP’s surgery. That keeps the changeover brief while allowing time to collect your notes, confirm the address and arrive before 6:00 pm without carrying unfinished work into the appointment.
Your choice of alarm tone can reflect how settled the handover is likely to be. A softer sound may suit a quiet office where your replacement is already prepared; a more insistent tone may help when last-minute questions could hold you back. The MP appointment could be missed if the alarm page is no longer open or the phone has gone to sleep, so a separate reminder is sensible when punctuality depends on it.
Leaving for a constituency surgery late in the afternoon can mean stepping from strong air conditioning into lingering outdoor heat. Keep any papers in a closed folder, have water ready, and allow a few moments outside before walking briskly. At 5:04 pm, a light layer that is comfortable in a cooled council office may feel unnecessary on the journey but useful again inside the meeting room.
Common questions
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 5:04 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.
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.
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