Set the alarm clock for 6:55 am

Leave this tab open — the alarm only rings while the tab stays open.

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Going to bed for a 6:55 am alarm

Asleep by 9:40 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 11:10 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 12:40 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.

6:55 am across the country

London	6:55 am
Birmingham	6:55 am
Manchester	6:55 am
Glasgow	6:55 am
Belfast	6:55 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

Preparing ahead for the village tearoom means setting a 6:55 am alarm before the early bake begins, while ingredients, trays and timings can still be checked calmly. It gives you a clear cue to get up, heat the oven and start the scones, with 7:00 am providing a natural point for the first proper kitchen task.

A tearoom morning can unravel quietly if the alarm is set correctly but the sound never reaches you. Check that silent mode is off and choose an audible tone at a sensible volume before relying on the browser. If the page has been closed, or the phone or laptop has gone to sleep, no alarm will sound, leaving the scones without their planned start. Keeping the browser running and the screen awake protects that early baking schedule.

Because this alarm comes before the village is properly stirring, the remaining sleep deserves a place in the plan as well. Work backwards from 6:55 am when deciding when to turn in, allowing time to settle rather than treating bedtime as whatever remains. Setting out the flour, cutter, baking tray and clean tea towels the evening before can also shorten the morning preparation, so the alarm marks the start of baking rather than the start of searching cupboards.

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 6:55 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.