Set the alarm clock for 8:14 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 8:12 am Alarm clock for 8:13 am Alarm clock for 8:15 am Alarm clock for 8:16 am

Going to bed for a 8:14 am alarm

Asleep by 10:59 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 12:29 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 1:59 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.

8:14 am across the country

London	8:14 am
Birmingham	8:14 am
Manchester	8:14 am
Glasgow	8:14 am
Belfast	8:14 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

Finish packing your rowing kit at 8:14 am, then head out for your training session on the Thames. There is enough time before 9:00 am to check your water bottle, keys and travel card without turning the departure into a rush. The alarm marks the moment to stop preparing and leave, rather than letting another small job delay you.

Because this alarm runs in the browser, closing the page or quitting the browser ends its chance to sound; your rowing training could therefore start without you. A sleeping phone or laptop may also prevent the alert. Keeping the page open, the device awake and the volume audible gives the alarm the conditions it needs while you finish getting ready.

Leaving for the Thames early can preserve more of the morning after the session, but an 8:14 am alarm does not replace sleep already lost overnight. Preparing your clothes and rowing kit the evening before can allow a later alarm on another training day. For this morning, avoid using the remaining minutes for tasks that may expand, so the planned departure stays tied to the alert.

Common questions

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.

What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 8:14 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.