Set the alarm clock for 8:23 am

 

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

The alarm goes off in: ::
 
 

Going to bed for a 8:23 am alarm

  • Asleep by 11:08 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
  • Asleep by 12:38 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
  • Asleep by 2:08 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.

8:23 am across the country

Sydney8:23 am
Brisbane8:23 am
Adelaide7:53 am
Perth6:23 am
Darwin7:53 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

Some people set this for 8:23 am because their phone alarm gets silenced by early notifications; others just want a second, louder reminder. Either way, pick 8:23 am, choose a sound, press start, and leave the tab open. It'll ring at 8:23 am until you close it or hit stop.

Choose a sound before you press Start — something like a chime or a classic bell tends to work better than anything too gentle. Once it's running, the countdown happens right here in the browser, which means the tab needs to stay open in the background rather than being closed.

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 8:23 am is written 08:23, and spoken aloud it's twenty-three minutes past eight in the morning. You'll also see it written 8.23 am — a full stop instead of the colon means the same time. Set an alarm for 8:23 am, set the alarm to 8:23 am, set my alarm for 8:23 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.