How to use the online alarm clock
While you are laying out your racket, shoes and water for an early court session, set the alarm for 7:20 am before the morning becomes busy. That gives you a clear prompt to leave while the sun is still low, with enough breathing room to reach the court and start playing before 8:00 am.
Your plan to secure the court can fail quietly if the handset is left on silent, so check the sound setting and raise the alarm volume while preparing. A quick test alarm can confirm that the tone is audible without waiting until 7:20 am. Keep the browser active and the phone awake: the court alarm will not sound if the page has been closed or the phone has gone to sleep.
Because an early Dubai session often sits before work, errands or another commitment, decide the finishing time before play begins. Use part of the 40-minute stretch before 8:00 am for the journey and setup rather than treating all of it as court time. Leave a separate buffer after the session for packing your gear, changing and travelling to the next appointment, especially when weekday traffic may make a short route less predictable.
Common questions
Does the tab need to stay open for the alarm?
Your device will not take over the alarm after the webpage closes. The tab containing the alarm for 7:20 am needs to stay loaded until it rings, although you are free to switch windows, check another site, or minimise the browser.
After closing this tab, can I still hear the alarm?
If you close the tab before 7:20 am, the alarm will not go off because its countdown ends with the page. The tab may remain out of view while you use another one, but the browser and alarm page must stay open.
Must I keep this tab open until the alarm sounds?
The alarm is tied to the current browser session, so shutting the tab or the whole browser prevents the 7:20 am alert from sounding. Keeping the page open is enough; it can remain in a background tab while you do something else.
What happens if my laptop sleeps before 7:20 am?
If the laptop sleeps before 7:20 am, the browser tab may pause too, so the alarm could sound late or not at all. Keep the device plugged in, adjust its sleep settings, and use a phone alarm as a backup when punctuality matters.