Set the alarm clock for 8:12 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 8:10 am Alarm clock for 8:11 am Alarm clock for 8:13 am Alarm clock for 8:14 am

Going to bed for a 8:12 am alarm

Asleep by 10:57 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 12:27 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 1:57 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.

8:12 am across the country

Sydney	8:12 am
Brisbane	8:12 am
Adelaide	7:42 am
Perth	6:12 am
Darwin	7:42 am

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

Online alarm clock for 8:12 am

As you finish the morning milking and leave the dairy shed, an 8:12 am alarm can mark the moment to wash up, check the gate and move on. There are 48 minutes before 9:00 am, enough time to put away the gear and head back to the house without letting a quick tidy-up stretch across the hour.

Because you will be walking away from the shed, keep this page open after setting the alarm and leave the browser running. Closing the browser cancels the sound you are relying on to end the milking, and the alarm also cannot wake a phone or computer that has gone to sleep. Set the volume before starting, then place the phone somewhere dry where the alert will still be audible above pumps, hoses and cattle.

Once the early shift is wrapped up, use the remaining part of the hour as a buffer before the next job rather than filling every minute. Allow for muddy boots, a slow walk from the paddock or an unexpected latch that needs attention. If another task begins at 9:00 am, aim to be ready a few minutes early so the morning schedule can absorb a small farm delay.

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.