Roads and public transport across every Australian capital city slow to their busiest through this stretch of the afternoon, as the working day wraps up and the commute home begins in earnest. This page counts down to 3:18 pm precisely, whether that is knock-off time itself or a train that needs catching before the peak gets worse.
The countdown itself makes no sound and needs no attention while it runs — it is a number, not an alarm, and there is nothing set to go off when it reaches zero. Leaving the page open in the background is perfectly fine; it will simply keep counting down to 3:18 pm whether or not you are watching it.
Public transport timetables in Australia are almost always printed in 24-hour time, which is exactly why 15:18 is worth having on hand even if 3:18 pm is the version that comes to mind first. Matching the two formats against each other takes the guesswork out of reading a printed timetable correctly.
Common questions
Does this page send an alert or make a sound when the time arrives?
No. It is a live number rather than an alarm, so nothing rings or notifies you — checking back on the page is the only way to see that the target time has arrived.
Do I need to create an account to use this?
No account, sign-up, or login is needed. The countdown runs directly on the page, and there is nothing to register for or remember a password to before checking it.
Is anything installed on my device to run this?
No. Nothing downloads or installs — the countdown runs entirely within the page in your browser, and closing it removes it completely with nothing left behind.
Why does the number change slightly every time I check?
Because it is a live countdown rather than a fixed figure, it updates every second, so the exact hours, minutes, and seconds remaining will always be a little lower than the last time you looked.
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