Set the alarm clock for 5:37 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 5:37 am alarm

Asleep by 8:22 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 9:52 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 11:22 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.

5:37 am across the country

Sydney	5:37 am
Brisbane	5:37 am
Adelaide	5:07 am
Perth	3:37 am
Darwin	5:07 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

If you're still up rather than getting up, setting this for 5:37 am gives you a hard stop. Daylight saving time or not, the sun won't be up yet. It works the same regardless of the season, ringing at 5:37 am sharp through your speakers, so you can finally close the laptop and get some sleep.

Choose a sound before you press Start — something like a chime or a classic bell tends to work better than anything too gentle. Once it's running, the countdown happens right here in the browser, which means the tab needs to stay open in the background rather than being closed.

A browser alarm like this one is handy when your phone's on silent, charging in another room, or you just don't want to unlock it and get pulled into notifications. The trade-off is honesty: it only rings while this tab stays open, so it's not a replacement for your phone alarm on a trip where the laptop lid might close. On a 24-hour clock 5:37 am is written 05:37, and spoken aloud it's twenty-three minutes to six in the morning. Written the Australian way that's 5.37 am, and typed in a hurry it's often 5:37am. 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

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.

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.