Set the alarm clock for 8:08 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

Alarm clock for 8:06 am Alarm clock for 8:07 am Alarm clock for 8:09 am Alarm clock for 8:10 am

Going to bed for a 8:08 am alarm

Asleep by 10:53 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 12:23 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 1:53 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.

8:08 am across the country

London	8:08 am
Birmingham	8:08 am
Manchester	8:08 am
Glasgow	8:08 am
Belfast	8:08 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 finish checking the Met Office ice warning and prepare to leave, an 8:08 am alarm gives the forecast one last place in your morning routine. You can act on any updated advice, gather what you need and still have the alert behind you well before 9:00 am.

The warning is only useful if the signal is audible when you need it, so check the alarm sound now rather than discovering a problem later. Set 8:08 am, listen to a brief test and adjust the volume if it is too quiet for the room. This browser alarm needs the page to remain open and the phone or computer to stay awake; otherwise it cannot sound, and the Met Office warning could go unchecked before you head out.

Once the forecast check is finished, notice how the background noise is changing around you. Early household sounds may still be light at 8:08 am, but traffic, radios and other people can make a subtle tone harder to hear as 9:00 am approaches. Choose a clear sound that rises above that likely noise, then place the phone or computer close enough to hear without relying on vibration alone.

Common questions

What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 8:08 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.

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.