How to use the online alarm clock
Pulling yourself away from an unfinished task for an evening jury sitting is easier when 9:41 pm has a clear cue attached to it. Set the alarm for 9:41 pm, then continue what you were doing without repeatedly checking the clock. It gives you a defined moment to stop, gather what you need and be ready before 10:00 pm.
Your jury commitment should not be the first occasion on which you hear the signal. Try the alarm now, while there is still time to raise the volume or choose a more noticeable sound, and check that it can be heard from where you are working. Keep the browser page open and your phone or computer awake; otherwise the alarm for the jury sitting cannot sound, leaving you absorbed in the task you meant to leave.
Since 9:41 pm falls late in the evening, consider how the alert will affect anyone sharing the house. A sharp signal may carry through a quiet landing or wake someone in the next room, so keep the device near you and use a volume you can hear without filling the whole home. If headphones are already part of your evening setup, confirm that the alarm will play through the output you expect.
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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