Set the alarm clock for 10:42 pm

 

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

The alarm goes off in: ::
 
 

10:42 pm across the country

Sydney10:42 pm
Brisbane10:42 pm
Adelaide10:12 pm
Perth8:42 pm
Darwin10:12 pm

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

Online alarm clock for 10:42 pm

Midway through whatever has your attention at 10:42 pm, you need a clear interruption so you remember to check tomorrow’s fire danger warning. Set the alarm for the time you want to break away, then leave enough room to read the local information properly rather than glancing at it while finishing something else. If you want this task settled before 11:00 pm, the remaining 18 minutes provide a natural boundary.

While you continue what you are doing, the alarm page may slip behind another browser page or app. It can still keep time in the background, but browser and phone settings may delay activity that is no longer visible. More critically, your fire danger warning check will receive no reminder if the browser is closed or the phone has gone to sleep before the alarm time. Keep the alarm available and the phone awake, with sound turned up to a level you will notice.

Once you have checked the warning, allow a small buffer before the next job you have planned tonight. Use that margin to note any practical preparation for tomorrow, close the source you consulted, and return to your evening without carrying an unfinished check forward. Near 11:00 pm, a defined stopping point also keeps this brief safety task from expanding into aimless late-night browsing.

Common questions

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.

Can I use this on my phone instead of a laptop?

Yes, it works in a mobile browser the same way, but phones are more likely to lock the screen or sleep, which can stop the alarm from ringing. A laptop or desktop tends to be more reliable for this.

Can I set more than one alarm at a time?

This page is built around a single alarm at a time. For multiple alarms, open a separate tab for each one and set a different time in each, keeping every tab open until it's rung.