Set the alarm clock for 9:55 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 9:55 am alarm

Asleep by 12:40 am — 6 full sleep cycles, about 9 hours
Asleep by 2:10 am — 5 full sleep cycles, about 7 hours
Asleep by 3:40 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.

9:55 am across the country

Sydney	9:55 am
Brisbane	9:55 am
Adelaide	9:25 am
Perth	7:55 am
Darwin	9:25 am

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

How to use the online alarm clock

An alarm for 9:55 am works well as a backup for anyone who's slept through a phone alarm before: on a desk, on a laptop, wherever the tab's open. Set it, pick a sound you'll actually hear over the kettle, and it'll go off at 9:55 am sharp.

Pick whichever sound you're most likely to actually notice, then press Start. The alarm is tied to this browser tab, so it needs to stay open. Minimising the window is fine, but closing the tab or the browser will stop the countdown before it ever rings.

The advantage of a browser alarm is volume and reliability at a desk: laptop speakers are often louder and easier to hear across a room than a phone left in a bag. The catch is that it depends entirely on the tab staying open; if the browser closes or the laptop sleeps, the alarm won't fire. On a 24-hour clock 9:55 am is written 09:55, and spoken aloud it's five to ten in the morning. Written the Australian way that's 9.55 am, and typed in a hurry it's often 9:55am. Whether you would say set alarm for 9:55 am or put an alarm on for 9:55 am, the steps are the same: pick a sound, press Start, leave the tab open.

Common questions

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.

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.