Set the alarm clock for 1:42 am

 

Leave this tab open — the alarm only rings while the tab stays open.

The alarm goes off in: ::
 
 

1:42 am across the country

Sydney1:42 am
Brisbane1:42 am
Adelaide1:12 am
Perth11:42 pm
Darwin1:12 am

Times are worked out live in your browser, so daylight saving is already accounted for.

Online alarm clock for 1:42 am

As you wake at 1:42 am, take a moment to get your bearings before letting the neighbours know you are heading off before daylight. The alarm marks the point when your departure preparations begin, leaving a useful stretch before 2:00 am to send a quiet message, get dressed and collect your keys without rushing.

Before relying on the alarm, set it for a nearby minute and confirm that the signal is loud enough to wake you. That quick check matters when the real alert is meant to prompt your message to the neighbours rather than become background noise. Keep this page open and the device awake: if either is unavailable, the alarm may stay silent and your neighbours could miss the warning that you are leaving.

While the house is still dark, keep the screen dim as you check the time and write the message. A warmer display setting can make the brief glance less harsh, and placing the phone within easy reach avoids lighting the room again at 1:42 am. Once the neighbours have been notified, turn the screen away while you finish getting ready.

Common questions

Do I need to create an account or download anything?

No, there's nothing to sign up for and nothing to install. Pick a time and a sound, press Start, and it runs entirely in this browser tab.

Can I change the alarm sound?

Yes, there's a short list of tones to choose from before you press Start. Pick whichever one you're most likely to actually hear — softer sounds are easier to sleep through than a firm chime or bell.

What happens once the alarm goes off?

It rings through your device's speakers on a loop until you stop it from this page. There's no separate app notification, so make sure your volume is turned up before you rely on it.

Is this alarm accurate across daylight saving time?

It uses your device's local clock, so as long as your computer's time and date settings are correct, it'll adjust automatically when daylight saving time starts or ends.