Set the alarm clock for 8:57 am

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Going to bed for a 8:57 am alarm

Asleep by 11:42 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 1:12 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 2:42 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.

8:57 am across the country

Sydney	8:57 am
Brisbane	8:57 am
Adelaide	8:27 am
Perth	6:57 am
Darwin	8:27 am

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

Online alarm clock for 8:57 am

You’re packing the board, checking the straps and setting an 8:57 am alarm well before you need to leave for surfing spots beyond the city. That preparation keeps the departure from becoming a last-minute scramble. With 9:00 am approaching, there is still time to place your keys, water and towel together so everything is ready when the signal sounds.

Your departure depends on hearing the alarm over the usual sounds of loading the car, so check whether silent mode will suppress it. Choose a tone that is clearly audible at the current volume, then run a quick test before relying on it. A closed browser page or a sleeping phone means no signal will sound, which could delay the surfing trip before it begins; a separate phone alarm provides useful backup for an essential departure.

As you finish preparing for the drive at 8:57 am, the outdoor light may already be much brighter than the room around you. Keeping the screen only as bright as needed makes the time and controls easy to read without a stark glare. If you are moving between the house, garage and driveway, setting the display before stepping outside also avoids fumbling with brightness controls while carrying the board.

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.