How to use the online alarm clock
Finish what you are doing and leave for the public planning hearing when the alarm sounds at 6:54 pm. That gives you a clear cue to gather your notes, keys and travel card rather than watching the clock while you wrap up. With 7:00 pm close behind, the alert marks the point when preparation ends and the journey begins.
Your departure depends on hearing the signal, so test it now while there is still time to correct the volume. Set the alarm for 6:54 pm, use the preview if available, and check that the sound is distinct from ordinary notifications. Keep the alarm page running and your phone awake: otherwise the public hearing departure may pass without an alert. A quick advance check also reveals whether headphones are taking the audio or the handset has been muted.
Leaving for a public meeting near the end of the afternoon can put food and travel in competition. If you have not eaten, choose a small snack that can be finished without delaying your 6:54 pm exit, and take water for the journey. Save a full meal and hot drink for afterwards, especially if either would leave you rushing as 7:00 pm approaches.
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 6:54 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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