How to use the online alarm clock
Finish getting ready and head out for your Kite Beach run when the alarm sounds at 8:36 am. That leaves enough of the quieter morning for the beachfront track before the crowds build, without making 9:00 am your actual departure time. Keep your shoes, water and keys together now so the alarm marks the moment you leave rather than another round of preparation.
Because you are about to step away from the browser, leave this alarm page open and keep your phone awake with the sound turned up. Closing the page or letting the phone sleep can silence the alarm, which could delay your run until Kite Beach is busier. A quick sound check before placing the phone beside your bag confirms that the volume is audible. If you use headphones, check where the alert will play so it does not go unnoticed while you finish changing.
As the Dubai morning grows brighter, avoid staring at the screen while waiting for 8:36 am. Set the phone face down or reduce its brightness, then use the audible alert as your cue. Once outside, give your eyes a moment to adjust to the stronger light before checking the route or run time, especially near reflective sand and water. Keeping the display shaded makes brief glances easier during this early outing.
Common questions
Can I use the same feature on a phone?
You can use the page on a smartphone and follow the countdown until 8:36 am. The browser may lose permission to stay active once the phone locks or another app takes over, which can suppress the audio, so a mains-powered desktop or laptop is the more reliable choice when the reminder is important.
Will the alarm still sound after I close this tab?
No. An alarm set for 8:36 am runs within the open webpage, so closing its tab or exiting the browser stops it. You can move to another tab or minimise the browser while you work; just keep the alarm page loaded.
If I close the tab, will the alarm still go off?
Closing the tab cancels the alarm because the timer for 8:36 am is handled by that page, not by your device as a separate system alarm. Leaving the page open in the background is fine, even if another tab is on screen.
Does closing the browser tab stop the alarm from ringing?
The page must remain open for the 8:36 am alarm to sound. Switching tabs, minimising the window, or using another application will not end it, but closing the alarm tab or quitting the browser will.
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