How to use the online alarm clock
Shift workers switching over around midday often need an alarm that isn't tied to their phone being nearby. This one rings at 12:34 pm straight from the browser tab, so a laptop left open on the kitchen table can do the job just as well.
Set your preferred sound, press Start, then leave the tab where it is. Everything happens inside the browser — no background app, no notification pushed from a server — so an open tab is what actually makes the alarm ring at the right time.
Some people use this alongside a phone alarm rather than instead of it: a louder backup through laptop speakers, or a way to set a reminder without touching a phone at all. It won't survive the tab closing or the device sleeping, so for anything critical overnight, keep a second alarm running as well. On a 24-hour clock 12:34 pm is written 12:34, and spoken aloud it's twenty-six minutes to one in the afternoon. Written the Australian way that's 12.34 pm, and typed in a hurry it's often 12:34pm. Whether you would say set alarm for 12:34 pm or put an alarm on for 12:34 pm, the steps are the same: pick a sound, press Start, leave the tab open.
Common questions
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.
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.
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