Set the alarm clock for 4:08 am

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

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You can also try the other alarm clocks

Alarm clock for 4:06 am Alarm clock for 4:07 am Alarm clock for 4:09 am Alarm clock for 4:10 am

Going to bed for a 4:08 am alarm

Asleep by 6:53 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 8:23 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 9:53 pm — 4 full sleep cycles, about 6 hours

A sleep cycle runs about 90 minutes, and most people take around 15 minutes to drop off. Waking at the end of a cycle feels easier than waking in the middle of one.

4:08 am across the country

Sydney	4:08 am
Brisbane	4:08 am
Adelaide	3:38 am
Perth	2:08 am
Darwin	3:38 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

Newborns don't care what time it is, and neither does an early shift roster. If 4:08 am is when you need to be up and moving, this page will ring at exactly 4:08 am through your browser, giving parents and shift workers one less thing to double-check before they finally shut their eyes.

There's a short list of sounds to choose from before you press Start — pick one that suits how deep a sleeper you are. Once it's set, the page keeps time in the background of your browser, and it'll sound at the moment you selected, provided the tab hasn't been closed.

Unlike a phone alarm, this one won't ring if you close the tab, put the computer to sleep, or shut the lid, so it suits a desk, a kitchen bench, or anywhere the device stays powered on and awake. It's free to use and doesn't need an account, but it's not built for unattended overnight use. On a 24-hour clock 4:08 am is written 04:08, and spoken aloud it's eight minutes past four at night. You'll also see it written 4.08 am — a full stop instead of the colon means the same time. Set an alarm for 4:08 am, set the alarm to 4:08 am, set my alarm for 4:08 am — all of it lands on this page and does the same thing.

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.