Set the alarm clock for 8:28 am

 

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

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Going to bed for a 8:28 am alarm

  • Asleep by 11:13 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
  • Asleep by 12:43 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
  • Asleep by 2:13 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.

8:28 am across the country

Sydney8:28 am
Brisbane8:28 am
Adelaide7:58 am
Perth6:28 am
Darwin7:58 am

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

Online alarm clock for 8:28 am

You have only just woken at 8:28 am, and the pool session before work is still only a plan. Use the quiet first moments to get your bearings, check what must go in your swim bag and decide when you need to leave. With 9:00 am approaching, there is enough time to move deliberately without letting the morning drift.

Your swim departure depends on hearing the alarm, so check the phone’s sound level and silent-mode setting before relying on it. A quick test alarm can confirm that the tone is audible from where the phone will sit while you get ready. This browser alarm cannot continue after its page closes or wake a sleeping phone, which could leave your pool training without a signal; use another alarm as a backup if you may lock the phone or step away.

Before heading out for an early swim, keep food and drink simple enough to fit the short lead-up. A glass of water and a familiar light snack may be more practical than sitting down to a large breakfast at 8:28 am. Pack anything more substantial for after the pool, especially if preparing it now would delay your departure before 9:00 am.

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.