Set the alarm clock for 8:09 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

Alarm clock for 8:07 am Alarm clock for 8:08 am Alarm clock for 8:10 am Alarm clock for 8:11 am

Going to bed for a 8:09 am alarm

Asleep by 10:54 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 12:24 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 1:54 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.

8:09 am across the country

Sydney	8:09 am
Brisbane	8:09 am
Adelaide	7:39 am
Perth	6:09 am
Darwin	7:39 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

Getting out the door for the school run or the commute into the city gets easier when 8:09 am is locked in properly. Choose a sound, hit start, and this browser alarm will ring at 8:09 am whether you're upstairs making lunches or still half asleep. Just keep the tab open so it has a chance to go off.

There's a short list of sounds to choose from before you press Start — pick one that suits how deep a sleeper you are. Once it's set, the page keeps time in the background of your browser, and it'll sound at the moment you selected, provided the tab hasn't been closed.

It's free to use, doesn't need an account, and works the same in any modern browser, but it's honestly not meant to replace your phone for anything you can't afford to sleep through. Keep the tab open and the device awake, and it'll ring reliably at the time you set. On a 24-hour clock 8:09 am is written 08:09, and spoken aloud it's nine minutes past eight in the morning. You'll also see it written 8.09 am — a full stop instead of the colon means the same time. If you need it loud, turn the system volume up before you start: the alarm plays at whatever the device is set to.

Common questions

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.

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.