Wake up at 6:45 PM
6:45 PM is a late morning wake-up: a lazy weekend, a day after a late shift or a nap after working through the night. The alarm is set to 6:45 PM. Choose a soft sound like the gentle rise, press Set alarm and let night mode turn the screen black.
Who gets up at 6:45 PM?
- Night shift workers sleeping through the morning.
- Anyone taking a morning nap after a red-eye flight or a night shift.
- Musicians, performers and bartenders after a late night.
- Weekend sleepers with a late brunch planned.
- Parents catching up on sleep after a rough night with a baby.
Many night workers split their sleep: a main block in the morning and a short nap before the next shift. An 11 AM alarm can end the first block and leave the afternoon free.
When to go to bed for a 6:45 PM alarm
A night of sleep is a series of cycles of roughly 90 minutes. The alarm is easier to face when it rings between two cycles rather than during deep sleep. Allowing about 15 minutes to drift off, here is when to go to bed for 6:45 PM:
- 9:30 AM: 6 cycles, about 9 hours of sleep
- 11:00 AM: 5 cycles, about 7.5 hours of sleep
- 12:30 PM: 4 cycles, about 6 hours of sleep
After a night shift, count back the same way from 6:45 PM: two cycles plus 15 minutes, or 3 hours and 15 minutes in bed, makes a solid morning nap.
These are general rules of thumb, not medical advice. Cycle length varies from person to person and from night to night.
Tips for waking up at 6:45 PM
- Make the room dark. Blackout curtains or an eye mask help when the sun is up, and night mode keeps this screen almost black.
- Block the noise of the day with earplugs or a fan.
- Get light soon after waking to start your day, even if it begins late.
- For a short rest rather than a full sleep, the 20 minute timer is simpler.
Need more margin? The 6:15 PM alarm gives you an extra half hour.
How to use the 6:45 PM alarm
- Check the time. The wheels already show 6:45 PM. Turn them, or tap a number, to change it.
- Choose a sound. Turn the list to hear the bell, the chime, the classic beep, the digital beep or the gentle rise, and choose whether it rings until you stop it or just once.
- Press Set alarm. The page confirms your choice, for example “Set for 6:45 PM, with a bell”, and counts down the time left. Night mode then fades the screen to black.
- Keep this tab open and the computer awake. When it rings, press Stop, or Snooze 5 min for a little more sleep.
For a delay instead of a set time, or for any other hour, go back to the online alarm clock.