Set the alarm clock for 12:31 pm

 

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

The alarm goes off in: ::
 
 

12:31 pm across the country

Sydney12:31 pm
Brisbane12:31 pm
Adelaide12:01 pm
Perth10:31 am
Darwin12:01 pm

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

Online alarm clock for 12:31 pm

Waking at 12:31 pm leaves you a short runway before heading out for the second half of your shift. Set the alarm now, then use the time before 1:00 pm to get dressed, collect your keys and work gear, and have something simple to eat. That keeps the first few groggy minutes from turning into a rushed departure.

Your shift departure is easier to trust when you hear the signal before depending on it. Set a nearby test time, keep the sound level high enough to notice, and confirm that the alarm plays clearly; then reset it for the time you actually need. If you close the browser or allow the phone to sleep, no alarm will sound, so your shift could start without you leaving on time. A separate phone alarm is sensible if there is any chance of that happening.

Leaving around midday can affect people who are eating, working from home, or settling a child elsewhere in the house. Put your clothes, bag and keys together quietly before the final alert, and choose a signal that you can hear without sending it through every room. At 12:31 pm, keeping shoes near the door and silencing other notifications also reduces last-minute noise while giving you enough time to leave calmly.

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.