Set the alarm clock for 8:58 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 8:58 am alarm

Asleep by 11:43 pm — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 1:13 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 2:43 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.

8:58 am across the country

Sydney	8:58 am
Brisbane	8:58 am
Adelaide	8:28 am
Perth	6:58 am
Darwin	8:28 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

Mornings between six and eleven are when most households actually need an alarm, not the phone buried in a bag by the door. Set this one for 8:58 am, pick something loud enough to cut through breakfast noise, and it'll ring right on 8:58 am through your laptop or desktop speakers.

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.

Unlike a phone alarm, this one won't ring if you close the tab, put the computer to sleep, or shut the lid, so it suits a desk, a kitchen bench, or anywhere the device stays powered on and awake. It's free to use and doesn't need an account, but it's not built for unattended overnight use. On a 24-hour clock 8:58 am is written 08:58, and spoken aloud it's two minutes to nine in the morning. You'll also see it written 8.58 am — a full stop instead of the colon means the same time. If you need it loud, turn the system volume up before you start: the alarm plays at whatever the device is set to.

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.