Set the alarm clock for 5:38 am

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You can also try the other alarm clocks

Alarm clock for 5:36 am Alarm clock for 5:37 am Alarm clock for 5:39 am Alarm clock for 5:40 am

Going to bed for a 5:38 am alarm

Asleep by 8:23 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 9:53 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 11:23 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.

5:38 am across the country

Sydney	5:38 am
Brisbane	5:38 am
Adelaide	5:08 am
Perth	3:38 am
Darwin	5:08 am

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

Online alarm clock for 5:38 am

You’re only just waking at 5:38 am, with the bread still to be loaded before you can unload it across the morning’s stops. An alarm at this time leaves 22 minutes until 6:00 am, enough for getting dressed, checking the run sheet and finding the keys without treating the round hour as your actual departure time.

For a bread run that depends on an early start, the alarm needs a reliable chance to sound while you are getting up. The browser can display the set time and remain ready in the background, but if the phone falls asleep or the browser closes before 5:38 am, the alarm will not sound and the bread deliveries may start late. Keeping the phone awake, connected to power and within hearing range avoids relying on a signal the browser can no longer produce.

Before an early bakery run, the darkness outside can make a quiet room feel earlier than the clock says. Leaving a hallway light ready, opening curtains slightly the night before, or using a low lamp near the bed gives your eyes a clear change when the alarm sounds. By 6:00 am, dawn may still be limited depending on the Australian season and location, so having the loading area light arranged beforehand also makes the first practical steps easier.

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.