How to use the online alarm clock
The arvo slump hits hard after lunch, and an alarm for 3:31 pm is often just a way to stop a short break turning into an hour. Set it, pick a sound, and this page will ring at 3:31 pm through your speakers to get you back on track.
Pick whichever sound you're most likely to actually notice, then press Start. The alarm is tied to this browser tab, so it needs to stay open. Minimising the window is fine, but closing the tab or the browser will stop the countdown before it ever rings.
Compared to a phone, this alarm has one job and nothing else competing for attention — no messages, no app switching. It's free and doesn't ask for sign-up, but it only works while the tab is open and the device stays awake, so it suits daytime use at a desk better than an overnight bedroom alarm. On a 24-hour clock 3:31 pm is written 15:31, and spoken aloud it's twenty-nine minutes to four in the afternoon. Timetables and rosters may show it as 15:31, and handwritten notes as 3.31 pm. Whether you would say set alarm for 3:31 pm or put an alarm on for 3:31 pm, the steps are the same: pick a sound, press Start, leave the tab open.
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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