Set the alarm clock for 9:46 am

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

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Going to bed for a 9:46 am alarm

Asleep by 12:31 am — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 2:01 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 3:31 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.

9:46 am across the country

Sydney	9:46 am
Brisbane	9:46 am
Adelaide	9:16 am
Perth	7:46 am
Darwin	9:16 am

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

Online alarm clock for 9:46 am

While getting ready for a work call to New Zealand, set the alarm for 9:46 am before you become absorbed in emails or notes. That gives you a clear cue to check the meeting details, plug in a headset and have the right document open ahead of 10:00 am. From Australia, even a familiar trans-Tasman time difference can be easy to misread on a busy morning.

Preparing early also leaves time to test the alert rather than discovering a muted signal when the call is close. Set a temporary alarm for the next minute, keep the sound level where you expect it, and listen for the tone from the place where you will be working. After that check, reset it to 9:46 am. This alarm cannot sound once its browser session stops, so the New Zealand call needs a separate backup if you may step away.

Before the late-morning call begins, consider who else is at home and how far the alarm will carry. A loud tone from a kitchen bench may interrupt someone working in another room, while headphones could make it too easy for you to miss. Keep the screen nearby, choose a moderate volume and let housemates know that the brief sound at 9:46 am is expected.

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.