Set the alarm clock for 4:28 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 4:26 am Alarm clock for 4:27 am Alarm clock for 4:29 am Alarm clock for 4:30 am

Going to bed for a 4:28 am alarm

Asleep by 7:13 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 8:43 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 10:13 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.

4:28 am across the country

Sydney	4:28 am
Brisbane	4:28 am
Adelaide	3:58 am
Perth	2:28 am
Darwin	3:58 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

Setting an alarm for 4:28 am while everyone else is asleep can feel like cheating the clock, but it's usually just planning ahead for an early departure or a shift that starts before sunrise. This will sound at 4:28 am through your speakers, whether it's the depths of winter or a short summer night.

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 4:28 am is written 04:28, and spoken aloud it's twenty-eight minutes past four at night. You'll also see it written 4.28 am — a full stop instead of the colon means the same time. Set an alarm for 4:28 am, set the alarm to 4:28 am, set my alarm for 4:28 am — all of it lands on this page and does the same thing.

Common questions

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.

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.