How to use the online alarm clock
If you are handing the pub takeaway collection over to someone else at 8:53 pm, set the alarm before explaining where to meet. The seven minutes before 9:00 pm are enough to pass on the name, collection point and kitchen closing time without rushing through the details. A clear alert gives the other person a firm moment to leave.
Because the person taking over may put on headphones while waiting, check where the alarm sound will play. Audio can switch to connected headphones without being obvious to anyone expecting the phone speaker to ring. Use a noticeable volume and make a quick test sound before relying on it. A closed browser page or sleeping phone means the alarm will not sound, so the person collecting the takeaway could miss the pub kitchen’s closing time.
For an evening collection, allow for the actual journey rather than judging it by daytime travel. Roads near a town centre may still be busy around 9:00 pm, while rural stretches can be quicker but darker and less familiar. Check the route before the handover, include time for parking and walking to the pub entrance, and set the alarm early enough for the collector to leave without turning the drive into a last-minute dash.
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 8:53 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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