How to use the online alarm clock
While you wait for the right moment to leave for tea with the neighbours, a 6:17 pm alarm lets you stop checking the clock every few minutes. There is still time to put away what you are doing, find a cardigan or umbrella, and get ready without turning up too early. With 7:00 pm approaching, the signal can mark the point when waiting becomes getting out of the door.
A tea visit can easily slip your mind if the television, cooking or conversation fills the room, so set the alarm volume high enough to stand out from that background sound. Test the level before relying on it, especially if your phone is across the room or inside a bag. Keep the browser running and the phone awake; otherwise the alarm may remain silent and leave you late for tea with the neighbours.
As the afternoon gives way to evening, household noise often changes quickly: commuters arrive, kettles boil and televisions come on. Put the phone somewhere the 6:17 pm signal will not be muffled by a coat, cushion or closed drawer. If the room becomes busier near 7:00 pm, reduce competing sound shortly beforehand or use vibration alongside the alarm.
Common questions
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 6:17 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.
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.
Cookie policy