Set the alarm clock for 4:11 am

 

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

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Going to bed for a 4:11 am alarm

  • Asleep by 6:56 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
  • Asleep by 8:26 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
  • Asleep by 9:56 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.

4:11 am across the country

Sydney4:11 am
Brisbane4:11 am
Adelaide3:41 am
Perth2:11 am
Darwin3:41 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

Three in the morning has its own kind of silence, and an alarm for 4:11 am breaks it on purpose. Whether you're catching a pre-dawn flight or grabbing a short nap before a long haul, this tool rings at 4:11 am through your browser so you're not relying on a phone across the room.

Choose a sound before you press Start — something like a chime or a classic bell tends to work better than anything too gentle. Once it's running, the countdown happens right here in the browser, which means the tab needs to stay open in the background rather than being closed.

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 4:11 am is written 04:11, and spoken aloud it's eleven minutes past four at night. You'll also see it written 4.11 am — a full stop instead of the colon means the same time. If you need it loud, turn the system volume up before you start: the alarm plays at whatever the device is set to.

Common questions

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.

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.