How to use the online alarm clock
While you wait for the moment to leave for the mining town brass band rehearsal, a 5:26 pm alarm can take over the clock-watching. There are 34 minutes until 6:00 pm, enough time to gather your instrument, music and anything needed for the band room without repeatedly checking your phone. The alert marks the point you have chosen to set off.
Rehearsal preparation can easily hide where the alarm sound is going, particularly when headphones remain connected after listening to music. The alert may play through them instead of the phone speaker, so check the selected audio output and use a volume that will be noticeable nearby. Keep the alarm page open and the phone awake; otherwise the rehearsal reminder will not sound, and the planned departure could slip past unnoticed.
Before heading to an early-evening rehearsal at 5:26 pm, a light snack may fit more comfortably into the remaining preparation time than a full meal. A sandwich, banana or small bowl of yoghurt is quick to finish, while water or a cup of tea can be carried through the last checks. A larger supper is more practical after the session, when eating it will not delay the journey or leave plates to clear just as the alarm sounds.
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 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.
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