How to use the online alarm clock
Between video calls and a late lunch, it's easy to lose track of the clock, which is why 11:41 am shows up so often as a midday alarm. This rings straight from your browser at 11:41 am. No app, no account, just a tab that needs to stay open.
Choose a sound before you press Start — something like a chime or a classic bell tends to work better than anything too gentle. Once it's running, the countdown happens right here in the browser, which means the tab needs to stay open in the background rather than being closed.
The advantage of a browser alarm is volume and reliability at a desk: laptop speakers are often louder and easier to hear across a room than a phone left in a bag. The catch is that it depends entirely on the tab staying open; if the browser closes or the laptop sleeps, the alarm won't fire. On a 24-hour clock 11:41 am is written 11:41, and spoken aloud it's nineteen minutes to twelve in the afternoon. Written the Australian way that's 11.41 am, and typed in a hurry it's often 11:41am. Set an alarm for 11:41 am, set the alarm to 11:41 am, set my alarm for 11:41 am — all of it lands on this page and does the same thing.
Common questions
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.
Why use a browser alarm instead of my phone's built-in one?
Mainly for reliability against silent mode, do-not-disturb, or a phone left charging out of earshot. It's a useful backup or a desk-based alternative, though it depends on this tab staying open rather than running in the background of your phone.
Is there a cost to use this?
No, it's free, with no sign-up and no limit on how many times you set it. It just needs the tab left open until the time you've chosen arrives.
Will the alarm still ring if I close the browser tab?
No. The alarm only runs while this tab stays open — closing it, or closing the browser entirely, stops the countdown before it can ring. Keep the tab open in the background if you need it to go off later.
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