How to use the online alarm clock
While you wait for the pub quiz to begin, an alarm set for 8:13 pm lets you watch the clock without repeatedly checking whether it is time to join your team. It can mark the agreed meeting point, the start of the first round, or the moment to put phones away. There are 47 minutes until 9:00 pm, leaving enough time for several quiz rounds.
A reminder for a pub quiz is only useful if it remains active while attention shifts to the questions and score sheet. Set the alarm, check that the volume is audible, and leave this page running in the foreground or background. If the browser page is closed, the alarm cannot sound, so the pub quiz reminder may be missed. The same applies if the computer or phone goes to sleep before 8:13 pm; keeping it awake preserves the alert.
Pub lighting can make a bright phone screen feel harsh during an evening quiz, especially against a dim table or dark window. A lower screen brightness and a warmer display setting can make occasional clock checks less glaring. Placing the phone face down after confirming the alarm also keeps the glow from distracting teammates, while the sound can still announce 8:13 pm.
Common questions
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 8:13 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.
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.
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