How to use the online alarm clock
Wrap up what you are doing and get ready to leave for the neighbourhood patrol when the alarm sounds at 8:26 pm. This gives you a clear departure point without repeatedly checking the clock while gathering a torch, charged phone, keys and a weatherproof layer. You will still have some evening ahead before 9:00 pm, so the alert can separate your preparations from the moment you step outside.
A patrol departure needs a tone that matches where you will be waiting for it. Choose a gentle sound if you are finishing quietly at home and only need a discreet cue; select something more insistent if conversation, television or household noise could mask it. Set the volume now, then keep the alarm page visible while you finish. If you leave the page or let the phone sleep, the browser alarm may remain silent and make you late for patrol, so keep a separate phone alert as a fallback.
Leaving for the evening patrol at 8:26 pm can create an awkward gap before whatever comes next that night. Check how much time you will have after the agreed route, including the walk home, and place anything needed later near the door before setting off. That small buffer helps prevent the patrol from running into a meal, household task or planned bedtime routine.
Common questions
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 8:26 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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