Set the alarm clock for 5:36 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 5:36 am alarm

Asleep by 8:21 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 9:51 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 11:21 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.

5:36 am across the country

Sydney	5:36 am
Brisbane	5:36 am
Adelaide	5:06 am
Perth	3:36 am
Darwin	5:06 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

Nobody sets an alarm for 5:36 am for fun. Maybe it's an early shift at the depot, a long drive before the roads get busy, or you're still awake and don't trust yourself to notice the time. Pick a sound, set it for 5:36 am, and this page will handle the rest while the house stays quiet.

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.

It's free to use, doesn't need an account, and works the same in any modern browser, but it's honestly not meant to replace your phone for anything you can't afford to sleep through. Keep the tab open and the device awake, and it'll ring reliably at the time you set. On a 24-hour clock 5:36 am is written 05:36, and spoken aloud it's twenty-four minutes to six in the morning. Written the Australian way that's 5.36 am, and typed in a hurry it's often 5:36am. If you need it loud, turn the system volume up before you start: the alarm plays at whatever the device is set to.

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.