Set the alarm clock for 8:26 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 8:26 am alarm

Asleep by 11:11 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 12:41 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 2:11 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.

8:26 am across the country

Sydney	8:26 am
Brisbane	8:26 am
Adelaide	7:56 am
Perth	6:26 am
Darwin	7:56 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

Uni lectures, gym sessions before work, or just a second alarm because the first one never works: 8:26 am is a popular time to want a backup. This rings from your browser at 8:26 am. No app store, no sign-up, just a tab that needs to stay open until it fires.

Select a sound, hit Start, and that's the whole setup. The countdown runs inside this browser tab rather than on your device's operating system, so it needs to remain open, on a phone or laptop, until the alarm actually goes off.

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 8:26 am is written 08:26, and spoken aloud it's twenty-six minutes past eight in the morning. Timetables and rosters may show it as 08:26, and handwritten notes as 8.26 am. Set an alarm for 8:26 am, set the alarm to 8:26 am, set my alarm for 8:26 am — all of it lands on this page and does the same thing.

Common questions

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.

What happens once the alarm goes off?

It rings through your device's speakers on a loop until you stop it from this page. There's no separate app notification, so make sure your volume is turned up before you rely on it.