Set the alarm clock for 5:08 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

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Going to bed for a 5:08 am alarm

Asleep by 7:53 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 9:23 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 10:53 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.

5:08 am across the country

Sydney	5:08 am
Brisbane	5:08 am
Adelaide	4:38 am
Perth	3:08 am
Darwin	4:38 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 5:08 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 5:08 am through your speakers, whether it's the depths of winter or a short summer night.

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.

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 5:08 am is written 05:08, and spoken aloud it's eight minutes past five in the morning. Timetables and rosters may show it as 05:08, and handwritten notes as 5.08 am. Setting the alarm to 5:08 am tomorrow morning works the same way: if the time has gone for today, the count runs through to it.

Common questions

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.

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.