How to use the online alarm clock
As you finish what you are doing and head out for the pub quiz, an 8:15 pm alarm can mark the moment to leave rather than letting one last job delay you. That creates a clear change of pace before 9:00 pm, with time for the walk, bus journey or meeting your team at the bar. The alert is tied to the exact quarter-hour, so the evening does not drift while you gather your coat and keys.
For a pub quiz departure, the alarm remains dependable only while its browser page stays open and the phone or computer remains awake. Close the tab or browser, or let the device sleep, and no sound will play, which could leave your quiz team waiting. You can set 8:15 pm, select an audible tone and check the system volume before returning to whatever you are finishing. Leaving this page available in the background preserves the active alarm.
Heading out for the evening may also affect anyone settling down at home. A sharp alarm can carry through a quiet house, especially when children are heading to bed or someone else is watching television nearby. A moderate volume and a device kept close to you make 8:15 pm noticeable without startling the rest of the household. If you are wearing headphones, check beforehand where the sound will play.
Common questions
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.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 8:15 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.
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