Set the alarm clock for 5:26 am

 

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

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Going to bed for a 5:26 am alarm

  • Asleep by 8:11 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
  • Asleep by 9:41 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
  • Asleep by 11:11 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.

5:26 am across the country

Sydney5:26 am
Brisbane5:26 am
Adelaide4:56 am
Perth3:26 am
Darwin4:56 am

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

Online alarm clock for 5:26 am

While preparing early for a morning call with colleagues in Asia, set the alarm for 5:26 am before you arrange your notes, headset and water. A one- or two-hour time difference can make this feel unusually early on the Australian side, so having the alert ready removes one small thing to remember. It also leaves a useful stretch before 6:00 am if you want to check the agenda or test your microphone.

Your choice of sound can match where you are getting ready for the Asia call. A gentle tone suits a quiet home when other people are sleeping, while a more persistent one may help if you are in another room or likely to become absorbed in preparation. Set the volume before relying on it, and keep a separate phone alarm if missing the call would matter: this browser alarm cannot sound once you have shut the page or allowed the computer to sleep.

Getting ready before sunrise often means looking at a bright screen in an otherwise dim room. For the 5:26 am alert, lower the display brightness beforehand, use your device’s warm-colour setting, and keep the call notes in one document so you are not switching between glaring pages. A small lamp beside the desk can make the contrast less harsh while you wait for the alarm.

Common questions

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.

Can I set more than one alarm at a time?

This page is built around a single alarm at a time. For multiple alarms, open a separate tab for each one and set a different time in each, keeping every tab open until it's rung.

Why use a browser alarm instead of my phone's built-in one?

Mainly for reliability against silent mode, do-not-disturb, or a phone left charging out of earshot. It's a useful backup or a desk-based alternative, though it depends on this tab staying open rather than running in the background of your phone.