Set the alarm clock for 8:47 am

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Going to bed for a 8:47 am alarm

Asleep by 11:32 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 1:02 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 2:32 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.

8:47 am across the country

Sydney	8:47 am
Brisbane	8:47 am
Adelaide	8:17 am
Perth	6:47 am
Darwin	8:17 am

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

Online alarm clock for 8:47 am

Watching 8:47 am tick closer is part of getting ready for an early construction shift, especially when the tradies are due to start on time. Set this alarm for the appointed moment while you check your gear, finish a quick brekkie or wait for your lift. The 13 minutes before 9:00 am are enough to stay nearby without repeatedly checking the clock.

A construction site can be noisy before work even gets underway, so choose a volume that can be heard over conversation, traffic, tools and a morning radio. Test the signal briefly in the same surroundings where you will wait, rather than assuming your usual phone level will carry through the background noise. Do not make this the only cue for a construction shift: the alarm may stay silent if the browsing session ends or the phone goes to sleep.

Once the alarm marks the moment, keep the next sleep period in mind instead of letting the early start push the whole evening later. If 8:47 am is tied to a roster reminder for another day, note what time you need to wind down tonight and prepare tomorrow’s clothes or lunch beforehand. That leaves fewer jobs hanging over the hours meant for rest.

Common questions

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.

Is this alarm accurate across daylight saving time?

It uses your device's local clock, so as long as your computer's time and date settings are correct, it'll adjust automatically when daylight saving time starts or ends.