Set the alarm clock for 6:52 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

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Going to bed for a 6:52 am alarm

Asleep by 9:37 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 11:07 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 12:37 am — 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.

6:52 am across the country

London	6:52 am
Birmingham	6:52 am
Manchester	6:52 am
Glasgow	6:52 am
Belfast	6:52 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

As you hand the sunrise shoot over to the next crew member, set the alarm for 6:52 am so the equipment is loaded before your part of the changeover ends. The eight minutes before 7:00 am are enough to point out which cases go in the car boot, pass over the keys and mention any fragile kit that needs securing.

During a handover, an alarm can appear to be working while its sound is being sent to headphones left on a desk or tucked into a bag. Check the audio destination after setting 6:52 am, then run a brief test at a sensible volume so the person taking over knows what they will hear. Keep a separate phone alarm as backup: if the browser page stops running or the computer sleeps, the equipment loading reminder will not sound.

Once the cases are near the door, look at the route from the building to the vehicle before the early start. At 6:52 am, daylight may be changing quickly, but corridors, steps and the car boot can still be dim. Leave a torch with the kit, switch on an outside light beforehand, and place dark bags where they will not become trip hazards during the final loading run.

Common questions

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 6:52 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.

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.