How to use the online alarm clock
While you watch the clock for your moment to take part in the village flower show, set the alarm for 5:49 pm so you can wait without repeatedly checking your phone. It gives you a clear cue before 6:00 pm, whether you are beside your exhibit, speaking with a steward or keeping an eye on the judging area.
As preparations continue around the flower show, leave this alarm page in the foreground when practical. A browser may give a background tab fewer resources, so its alert can be delayed or muted by phone settings. If the browser is closed or the phone goes to sleep, the flower show reminder will not sound; use a built-in alarm as a backup if missing your allotted moment would cause difficulty.
Waiting near an afternoon display can make a small screen harder to read as daylight changes across a marquee or village hall. Before 5:49 pm, turn up the screen brightness enough to see the alarm status without glare, then place the phone where direct sun will not wash out the display. If the light is already fading, keep the screen facing you rather than relying on a visual alert alone.
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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