Set the alarm clock for 5:44 am

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

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Going to bed for a 5:44 am alarm

Asleep by 8:29 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 9:59 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 11:29 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.

5:44 am across the country

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

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

Online alarm clock for 5:44 am

While you watch the clock for the moment to leave for surfing spots beyond the city, set the alarm for 5:44 am and keep your gear by the door. That gives you a clear departure point before 6:00 am, without repeatedly checking whether it is time to load the board and head out.

Your chosen sound should suit the house at this early hour as well as the risk of missing departure. A softer tone can work when you are already awake and monitoring the time; a more persistent one may suit anyone likely to drift off while waiting. Set the volume before relying on it. Your departure for the surfing spots will receive no audible alert if the page is closed or the phone falls asleep, so use a separate alarm when missing 5:44 am would disrupt the trip.

For a pre-dawn drive out of an Australian city, check the route and realistic travel time before settling down to wait. Main roads may be quiet, but roadworks, wildlife on darker stretches and reduced visibility can slow the run. Allow a small buffer for loading the board, securing straps and stopping safely, rather than treating an empty road as a guaranteed quick trip.

Common questions

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.

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.