Set the alarm clock for 5:26 am

Leave this tab open — the alarm only rings while the tab stays open.

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You can also try the other alarm clocks

Alarm clock for 5:24 am Alarm clock for 5:25 am Alarm clock for 5:27 am Alarm clock for 5:28 am

Going to bed for a 5:26 am alarm

Asleep by 8:11 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 9:41 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 11:11 pm — 4 full sleep cycles, about 6 hours

A sleep cycle runs about 90 minutes, and most people take around 15 minutes to drop off. Waking at the end of a cycle feels easier than waking in the middle of one.

5:26 am across the country

London	5:26 am
Birmingham	5:26 am
Manchester	5:26 am
Glasgow	5:26 am
Belfast	5:26 am

Times are worked out live in your browser, so daylight saving is already accounted for.

How to use the online alarm clock

If you are halfway through packing a bag or checking the route, a 5:26 am alarm marks the moment to break off and leave for the station car park. Those 34 minutes give you a practical window to finish the drive and look for a space before 6:00 am, when more commuters may be arriving. The alarm separates final preparations from the point when staying busy at home could make parking less certain.

For a station-parking departure, the alarm needs a computer or mobile that remains active until it sounds. Check that the volume is audible and that the machine is not set to sleep before 5:26 am. If the browser page is closed or the device falls asleep, the alarm will not ring, and your station parking plan may begin too late. Leaving the screen powered while you finish getting ready avoids relying on a signal the browser can no longer produce.

Leaving the house this early can disturb people who are still asleep, especially when the alarm carries through thin walls or along a landing. A moderate tone placed near you is more considerate than maximum volume across the room. Prepare keys, shoes and your bag beforehand as well, so silencing the 5:26 am alarm leads to a quiet exit rather than drawers, doors and footsteps waking everyone else.

Common questions

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 5:26 am?

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.