How to use the online alarm clock
Finishing up and leaving at 9:13 pm keeps the evening focused on meeting the bus from Gatwick Airport. The alarm marks the moment to collect your keys, check the expected arrival and set off, with 47 minutes still available before 10:00 pm for the journey or any final preparations.
Missing the Gatwick bus would be an awkward result of letting the phone shut itself down too early. Set the alarm for 9:13 pm, keep the browser page active and leave the sound loud enough to hear while gathering your things. The bus can be missed if the alarm page is no longer open or the phone goes to sleep before it sounds, so a separate phone alarm provides useful backup when departure cannot slip.
Heading towards Gatwick in the evening may mean moving between a bright screen, a dim room and darker streets. Lower screen brightness to suit the surroundings, and check the arrivals information before leaving rather than repeatedly watching it during the journey. A brief glance at 9:13 pm is enough to confirm the plan while giving your eyes less glare as the evening light fades.
Common questions
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 9:13 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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