How to use the online alarm clock
Pause what you are doing and set the 7:59 pm alarm as the point to leave for your child’s rugby training. With 8:00 pm arriving almost immediately, keep shoes, keys and a coat by the door so you can break away without searching for anything. The alarm marks the change from the task in front of you to the collection journey.
Your child’s rugby collection needs a signal you will actually hear, so check the sound setting before relying on this browser alarm. Silent mode or a low media volume may leave the alert inaudible even while the screen appears ready. This alarm also cannot sound after its page has stopped running, which could make the rugby pick-up late; keep the page active and prevent the phone or computer from going to sleep until 7:59 pm.
The trip from rugby practice may feel different from the outward journey once the evening air turns damp. At around 8:00 pm, check the local humidity and outdoor conditions before leaving, especially if you will wait beside the pitch rather than inside the clubhouse. A light waterproof layer can be more useful than a bulky coat on a mild but clammy British evening, and opening the car briefly before the drive home can clear stuffy air.
Common questions
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.
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.
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