Set the alarm clock for 6:48 am

 

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

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Going to bed for a 6:48 am alarm

  • Asleep by 9:33 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
  • Asleep by 11:03 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
  • Asleep by 12:33 am — 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.

6:48 am across the country

Sydney6:48 am
Brisbane6:48 am
Adelaide6:18 am
Perth4:48 am
Darwin6:18 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

An alarm for 6:48 am works well as a backup for anyone who's slept through a phone alarm before: on a desk, on a laptop, wherever the tab's open. Set it, pick a sound you'll actually hear over the kettle, and it'll go off at 6:48 am sharp.

After picking a tone, press Start and leave the page open. It doesn't need an internet connection once it's running, but it does need the tab itself to stay open, so avoid closing the browser or letting the device fall asleep before the time is reached.

Compared to a phone, this alarm has one job and nothing else competing for attention — no messages, no app switching. It's free and doesn't ask for sign-up, but it only works while the tab is open and the device stays awake, so it suits daytime use at a desk better than an overnight bedroom alarm. On a 24-hour clock 6:48 am is written 06:48, and spoken aloud it's twelve minutes to seven in the morning. Timetables and rosters may show it as 06:48, and handwritten notes as 6.48 am. Whether you would say set alarm for 6:48 am or put an alarm on for 6:48 am, the steps are the same: pick a sound, press Start, leave the tab open.

Common questions

Is this alarm accurate across daylight saving time?

It uses your device's local clock, so as long as your computer's time and date settings are correct, it'll adjust automatically when daylight saving time starts or ends.

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.