Set the alarm clock for 3:06 pm

 

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

The alarm goes off in: ::
 
 

3:06 pm across the country

Sydney3:06 pm
Brisbane3:06 pm
Adelaide2:36 pm
Perth1:06 pm
Darwin2:36 pm

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

Online alarm clock for 3:06 pm

Wrap up what you are doing and leave at 3:06 pm if you want to get home before the evening traffic builds. An alarm at this time gives you a firm stopping point for saving your work, collecting your things and heading out. Waiting until 4:00 pm could put more of your drive or train trip into the afternoon peak.

Your departure depends on hearing the alert, so keep the alarm page open while you finish. Check that your sound is audible, then leave the browser running rather than clearing it away with the rest of your work. If the browser is closed, this alarm cannot sound, so your trip home may slip into heavier traffic. It also cannot wake a sleeping phone or computer; use the device’s built-in alarm as a backup if the screen may lock or the machine may sleep.

Leaving in the middle of the afternoon can preserve a useful stretch of evening once you arrive home. Keep the stop at 3:06 pm clean: note tomorrow’s first task before you go, instead of carrying unfinished decisions into the commute. That boundary can make it easier to settle later and protect the sleep still available tonight, especially when an early Australian workday follows.

Common questions

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.

Does the alarm work if my laptop goes to sleep?

Not reliably. If the device sleeps or the screen locks, the browser tab pauses along with it, so the alarm may not fire on time or at all. Adjust your power settings if you're relying on this over a longer stretch.

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.