Set the alarm clock for 7:38 am

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You can also try the other alarm clocks

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Going to bed for a 7:38 am alarm

Asleep by 10:23 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 11:53 pm — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 1:23 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.

7:38 am across the country

Sydney	7:38 am
Brisbane	7:38 am
Adelaide	7:08 am
Perth	5:38 am
Darwin	7:08 am

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

Online alarm clock for 7:38 am

While you wait for the moment to collect your repaired board before the beach opens, set the alarm for 7:38 am and keep an eye on the clock. That leaves a useful window before 8:00 am to gather your keys, check the route and have everything by the door without heading out too early.

Your board pickup may involve traffic, voices or a radio already filling the morning, so choose a signal you can hear over that background noise. Set the volume now and play a quick test from where you will be waiting. Keep the browser alarm running and the computer or phone awake; if either stops, no sound will mark the board collection time. A separate phone alarm is sensible if missing 7:38 am would delay the trip.

Because others in the house may still be asleep at 7:38 am, wait with your phone close instead of turning the alarm up across the room. A moderate tone beside you can prompt the departure without carrying through bedrooms. Put your keys and the board paperwork together beforehand, then silence the signal promptly and leave quietly for the early beach run.

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.