How to use the online alarm clock
Waking at 8:35 pm leaves little room for drifting back to sleep when you need to reach your team darts practice. Set the alarm for the time you must get moving, then use the run-up to 9:00 pm to get dressed, gather your darts and check how you are travelling to the venue. A clear alert can separate a short lie-down from missing the start altogether.
Your darts practice depends on this page remaining active: closing it or quitting the browser means the alarm will not sound. The same risk applies if the phone or laptop goes to sleep before the chosen time. Keep the browser open and the device awake, with its volume high enough to hear from where you are getting ready. A phone alarm provides a sensible backup if you expect to lock the screen or put the laptop away.
Heading out for darts on a British evening can feel quite different from the afternoon, particularly when the air is damp. At around 8:35 pm, checking the local forecast helps you judge whether a light waterproof or an extra layer belongs in your kit. Humidity can also make the walk to the pub or club feel warmer or cooler than the temperature suggests, so a few minutes outside before leaving fully dressed can help you choose comfortably.
Common questions
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.
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.
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