Set the alarm clock for 6:56 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 6:56 am alarm

Asleep by 9:41 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 11:11 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 12:41 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.

6:56 am across the country

Sydney	6:56 am
Brisbane	6:56 am
Adelaide	6:26 am
Perth	4:56 am
Darwin	6:26 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

If the school run is tight, an alarm at 6:56 am buys you the minutes you actually need to get everyone dressed, fed, and out the door. Set the time, choose a tone that won't get ignored, and this page will ring at 6:56 am through your speakers for as long as you let it.

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.

Because this runs in the browser rather than on the phone's operating system, it sidesteps silent mode and do-not-disturb entirely, useful if your phone alarm has ever failed to go off for exactly that reason. Just be aware it needs the tab open and the screen or laptop lid to stay on to actually ring. On a 24-hour clock 6:56 am is written 06:56, and spoken aloud it's four minutes to seven in the morning. Written the Australian way that's 6.56 am, and typed in a hurry it's often 6:56am. Set an alarm for 6:56 am, set the alarm to 6:56 am, set my alarm for 6:56 am — all of it lands on this page and does the same thing.

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.