How to use the online alarm clock
An alarm at 2:57 am in the dead of night usually means a red-eye flight, a delivery run, or a newborn's next feed. This sets a browser alarm for 2:57 am that rings through your laptop speakers, so you don't need to fumble for your phone in the dark. Leave the tab open and it'll do the waking for you.
After picking a tone, press Start and leave the page open. It doesn't need an internet connection once it's running, but it does need the tab itself to stay open, so avoid closing the browser or letting the device fall asleep before the time is reached.
It's free to use, doesn't need an account, and works the same in any modern browser, but it's honestly not meant to replace your phone for anything you can't afford to sleep through. Keep the tab open and the device awake, and it'll ring reliably at the time you set. On a 24-hour clock 2:57 am is written 02:57, and spoken aloud it's three minutes to three at night. Written the Australian way that's 2.57 am, and typed in a hurry it's often 2:57am. Whether you would say set alarm for 2:57 am or put an alarm on for 2:57 am, the steps are the same: pick a sound, press Start, leave the tab open.
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.
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