How to use the online alarm clock
Waking at 7:23 pm, you need to shake off sleep and get ready to meet the last boat arriving from the Isle of Skye. Set the alarm for 7:23 pm as a firm starting point: sit up, switch on a light and gather what you need before thinking about anything else. That gives the evening a clear shape as 8:00 pm approaches.
Because the boat is your reason for getting moving, check where the alert will play before relying on it. Headphones can quietly remain selected after music or a call, sending the alarm into your ears—or into headphones left across the room—instead of through the phone speaker. Disconnect them or test the sound at a sensible volume. This browser alarm needs the page kept open and your phone awake; otherwise it will not sound, and you could miss meeting the boat.
Let the trip to the harbour set the rest of the plan. During the evening, check the route and its current journey time, then work backwards from when you mean to arrive, allowing for parking and the walk to the landing point. Use the 37 minutes before 8:00 pm for washing, dressing and finding your keys, rather than treating the round hour as your departure time.
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 7:23 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.
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