How to use the online alarm clock
Waking at 9:48 pm gives you a short window to shake off sleep and get ready to join the bellringers on their tower round. Set the alarm for 9:48 pm, then allow those 12 minutes before 10:00 pm for getting dressed, gathering a torch and checking where the group meets. Keeping those small tasks in mind can make a late start feel manageable.
Your bell-tower round depends on hearing the alert, so leave this page open and keep your phone or computer awake with the sound turned up. Closing the page or browser stops this alarm, and it will not sound while the phone or computer is asleep. A quick volume check now is useful, especially if headphones were connected earlier or the speaker was muted before you went to bed.
Reaching a bell tower late in the evening may take longer than the daytime journey suggests, particularly when local buses run less often. Check the route before settling down, include the walk from the stop or parking place, and note whether the tower entrance is on a side street. At around 10:00 pm, quieter roads can help a car journey, but reduced public transport may add waiting time.
Common questions
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 9:48 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.
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