Set the alarm clock for 9:38 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 9:38 am alarm

Asleep by 12:23 am — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 1:53 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 3:23 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.

9:38 am across the country

Sydney	9:38 am
Brisbane	9:38 am
Adelaide	9:08 am
Perth	7:38 am
Darwin	9:08 am

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

Online alarm clock for 9:38 am

While getting ready to collect bread and pastries from the baker before lunch, set the alarm for 9:38 am so the pickup does not slip behind other morning jobs. That leaves 22 minutes before 10:00 am, enough time to gather your keys, check the route and have a bag ready without rushing out immediately.

A bakery pickup reminder can disappear into the background if your phone is in silent mode, so check its sound setting and alarm volume before relying on it. Give the alarm a clear label, then leave the browser alarm active while you continue getting organised. If it stops running, the baker reminder cannot alert you, which could leave you noticing the time only after the planned departure.

Before heading towards the shops, consider how the surrounding noise changes as the morning gets busier. By 9:38 am, passing traffic, conversations and sounds from an open kitchen may cover a quiet alert that seemed obvious earlier. Place the phone near you rather than inside a bag, and choose a volume you can hear over the room while still keeping it reasonable for anyone nearby.

Common questions

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.

Can I use this on my phone instead of a laptop?

Yes, it works in a mobile browser the same way, but phones are more likely to lock the screen or sleep, which can stop the alarm from ringing. A laptop or desktop tends to be more reliable for this.

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.