Set the alarm clock for 4:55 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

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Going to bed for a 4:55 am alarm

Asleep by 7:40 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 9:10 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 10:40 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.

4:55 am across the country

Sydney	4:55 am
Brisbane	4:55 am
Adelaide	4:25 am
Perth	2:55 am
Darwin	4:25 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

An alarm for 4:55 am is usually about catching something before the rest of the world is awake: a ferry, a flight, or a change of shift. Set the time, pick a tone, and leave this tab open. At 4:55 am it'll ring through your device's speakers until you tell it to stop.

Start by selecting a tone from the dropdown, then hit Start to lock it in. From that point the page does the counting, and it'll ring once the time is reached, but only if the tab is still open somewhere on your device. Closing it, or the browser entirely, cancels the alarm.

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 4:55 am is written 04:55, and spoken aloud it's five to five in the morning. You'll also see it written 4.55 am — a full stop instead of the colon means the same time. Whether you would say set alarm for 4:55 am or put an alarm on for 4:55 am, the steps are the same: pick a sound, press Start, leave the tab open.

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.