How to use the online alarm clock
As you hand the banking task to a colleague or take over from someone else, set the alarm for 6:32 pm so the last branch appointment does not get lost in the changeover. Confirm who is going, what documents they have and how long the journey takes. With 7:00 pm approaching, a clear handover now leaves less room for assumptions about who is responsible.
Your bank appointment alarm may sound through headphones without anyone nearby noticing, especially if they connected earlier and were put aside. Check the audio destination, raise the volume to a sensible level and run a brief test while the person taking over is still present. Keep a visible on-screen cue as a second prompt. The alarm cannot protect the branch visit once the browser session is no longer active, so responsibility should also be written into the handover.
A late-afternoon switch between outdoor heat and strong air conditioning can make the journey feel quite different from the office. Before the 6:32 pm alert, place any papers, identification and bank details together, then keep them away from condensation near a cold vent or chilled drink. If someone is travelling across town, allow a moment to adjust after leaving the cooled building rather than using the alarm time as the moment to start gathering belongings.
Common questions
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.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 6:32 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.
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