Set the alarm clock for 6:30 pm

 

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

The alarm goes off in: ::
 
 

6:30 pm across the country

Sydney6:30 pm
Brisbane6:30 pm
Adelaide6:00 pm
Perth4:30 pm
Darwin6:00 pm

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

How to use the online alarm clock

If evenings tend to slip away in front of a screen, setting an alarm for 6:30 pm gives you a fixed point to stop and do something else. This page rings at 6:30 pm through your device's speakers until you dismiss it.

Using it is simple: pick a ringtone from the list, press Start, and leave this tab open in your browser. The alarm runs entirely on this page, so closing the browser will stop it from going off. Come back a minute early if you're not sure you trust it yet.

Unlike a phone alarm, this one won't ring if you close the tab, put the computer to sleep, or shut the lid, so it suits a desk, a kitchen bench, or anywhere the device stays powered on and awake. It's free to use and doesn't need an account, but it's not built for unattended overnight use. On a 24-hour clock 6:30 pm is written 18:30, and spoken aloud it's half past six in the evening. You'll also see it written 6.30 pm — a full stop instead of the colon means the same time. Setting the alarm to 6:30 pm tomorrow morning works the same way: if the time has gone for today, the count runs through to it.

Common questions

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.

What happens once the alarm goes off?

It rings through your device's speakers on a loop until you stop it from this page. There's no separate app notification, so make sure your volume is turned up before you rely on it.