How to use the online alarm clock
Waking at 9:52 am with an Oxfam shift ahead means the morning has already started without you. The alarm marks the moment to sit up, get dressed and gather anything needed for the charity shop. With 10:00 am approaching, those few minutes are enough to move from a sleepy pause into a simple leaving routine.
For an Oxfam shift, the alarm is more dependable when the phone or computer remains awake until it sounds. After setting 9:52 am, the displayed alarm should stay running while you prepare; if the browser is no longer active or the device goes to sleep first, the alert may not sound, leaving the Oxfam shift without its planned prompt. Keeping the device connected to power can also prevent an unexpectedly low battery from interrupting the alarm.
Before leaving for the Oxfam shop on a bright morning, a glaring screen can feel unnecessarily harsh just after waking. Lower brightness to match the room, use a warmer display setting if one is already available, and avoid holding the screen close while checking the time. Once the alarm has been dismissed, putting the phone aside while dressing gives your eyes a break from the contrast between the display and the surrounding light.
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 9:52 am?
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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