Set the alarm clock for 5:14 am

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

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Going to bed for a 5:14 am alarm

Asleep by 7:59 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 9:29 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 10:59 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.

5:14 am across the country

Sydney	5:14 am
Brisbane	5:14 am
Adelaide	4:44 am
Perth	3:14 am
Darwin	4:44 am

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

Online alarm clock for 5:14 am

You are only just waking at 5:14 am, with the machinery still waiting to be greased and started before you head into the paddock. Setting an alarm now gives you a clear point to get out of bed rather than letting the early minutes drift. By 6:00 am, you can be dressed, outside and ready to begin the checks without rushing the first start-up.

Because your hands may soon be busy with grease, tools and controls, check the sound setting while you are still indoors. Silent mode can suppress the alert, so raise the alarm volume and play a quick test if you are unsure. Keep the browser running and the screen awake: otherwise, the alarm may not sound when it is time to start the machinery. A separate phone alarm is a sensible backup when the morning’s fieldwork depends on leaving promptly.

Leaving the yard this early can shorten the drive, but allow for unlit rural roads, wildlife and slow machinery entering from nearby properties. Work backwards from the time you need to reach the field, including the ute trip as well as the checks before departure. Place keys, boots and any gate remote together now, so the quieter road at this hour becomes useful time rather than an excuse to cut the trip too finely.

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.