Setting Your Alarm for 12:20 AM
The alarm controls are pre-set to 12:20 AM. Choose a sound, use Test Sound to confirm your volume, then press Set Alarm. Keep this tab open and the device awake until the alarm rings.
What this 12:20 AM preset does
- Preselected time: The controls load at 12:20 AM (00:20 in 24-hour format).
- Sound check: Choose a tone and press Test Sound before relying on it.
- Saved locally: When you set the alarm, it is stored in this browser and appears under My Alarms.
- Browser limitation: This tab must stay open and the device must remain awake for the alarm to ring.
Where 12:20 AM sits in the day
12:20 AM is twenty minutes past twelve and falls in the late night. This time falls after midnight and before the pre-dawn hours. It is 20 minutes after the hour and 40 minutes before 1:00 AM.
The midnight hour begins a new calendar day, so confirm the date as well as the time when the alarm is for a deadline or departure. This preset is one third of an hour past the hour, with forty minutes remaining until the next one.
Twenty past is closer to the half-hour than to the start of the hour. Confirm that the schedule says twenty past, because moving to the nearby quarter-past preset changes the alert by five minutes and moving to half past changes it by ten.
Measured forward from 12:20 AM, the next noon is 11 hrs 40 min away. This makes it easier to check whether the preset belongs to the intended half of the day before activating it.
For a late-night alarm, verify both the AM setting and the calendar date associated with the task. Browser alarms depend on an awake device and an open tab, so use a system alarm or another device as the primary safeguard when missing the cue would matter.
Plan backwards from 12:20 AM
If 12:20 AM is the actual start time, an earlier alert can reserve preparation time. Choose the 12:10 AM alarm for a 10-minute warning, the 12:05 AM alarm for 15 minutes, or the 11:50 PM alarm for a 30-minute buffer. Keep this 12:20 AM preset as the final cue if you need both a warning and an exact-time alarm.
If the task can start a little later, the 12:30 AM preset moves the cue 10 minutes after 12:20 AM. Use the time that matches the action you need to take; an alarm label such as “leave now,” “join meeting,” or “stop task” is clearer than a label containing only the time.
12:20 AM at a glance
| 12-hour time | 12:20 AM |
|---|---|
| 24-hour time | 00:20 |
| Military time | 0020 (zero zero twenty hours) |
| Written in words | Twenty minutes past twelve |
| Spoken time | Twelve twenty AM |
| Part of day | Late Night |
| Minutes since midnight | 20 |
| Seconds since midnight | 1,200 |
| Day completed at this time | 1.39% |
| Time remaining to next midnight | 23 hrs 40 min |
| Smaller clock-hand angle | 110.0° |
Possible uses for a 12:20 AM alarm
This preset can be used for any task tied to 12:20 AM. Depending on your own schedule, examples include:
- An overnight check
- A late-shift reminder
- A travel or departure alert
For a task-focused setup, see the reminder alarm guide. To choose a completely different time, browse all online alarm presets.
Time from each whole hour to 12:20 AM
The table shows the forward interval from the start of each hour to the next occurrence of 12:20 AM.
| Whole-hour reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| From 12:00 AM | 20 min | 20 min |
| From 1:00 AM | 23 hrs 20 min | 1,400 min |
| From 2:00 AM | 22 hrs 20 min | 1,340 min |
| From 3:00 AM | 21 hrs 20 min | 1,280 min |
| From 4:00 AM | 20 hrs 20 min | 1,220 min |
| From 5:00 AM | 19 hrs 20 min | 1,160 min |
| From 6:00 AM | 18 hrs 20 min | 1,100 min |
| From 7:00 AM | 17 hrs 20 min | 1,040 min |
| From 8:00 AM | 16 hrs 20 min | 980 min |
| From 9:00 AM | 15 hrs 20 min | 920 min |
| From 10:00 AM | 14 hrs 20 min | 860 min |
| From 11:00 AM | 13 hrs 20 min | 800 min |
| From 12:00 PM | 12 hrs 20 min | 740 min |
| From 1:00 PM | 11 hrs 20 min | 680 min |
| From 2:00 PM | 10 hrs 20 min | 620 min |
| From 3:00 PM | 9 hrs 20 min | 560 min |
| From 4:00 PM | 8 hrs 20 min | 500 min |
| From 5:00 PM | 7 hrs 20 min | 440 min |
| From 6:00 PM | 6 hrs 20 min | 380 min |
| From 7:00 PM | 5 hrs 20 min | 320 min |
| From 8:00 PM | 4 hrs 20 min | 260 min |
| From 9:00 PM | 3 hrs 20 min | 200 min |
| From 10:00 PM | 2 hrs 20 min | 140 min |
| From 11:00 PM | 1 hr 20 min | 80 min |
Before you rely on this alarm
Confirm the displayed time, device volume, and audio output. For an important wake-up, appointment, or safety-critical reminder, use a phone or another device as a backup.
Nearby alarm options
If 12:20 AM is close but not exact, these nearby presets let you move the alarm by 5, 10, or 15 minutes without returning to the full directory. Pick an earlier time to create a buffer, or a later time when the task can wait.
- 12:05 AM alarm - earlier buffer
- 12:10 AM alarm - earlier buffer
- 12:15 AM alarm - earlier buffer
- 12:25 AM alarm - backup reminder
- 12:30 AM alarm - backup reminder
- 12:35 AM alarm - backup reminder
12:20 AM alarm questions
What is 12:20 AM in 24-hour and military time?
12:20 AM is 00:20 on a 24-hour clock and 0020 in military time.
What part of the day is 12:20 AM?
12:20 AM falls in the late night. This time falls after midnight and before the pre-dawn hours.
Will this browser alarm work for 12:20 AM if the tab is closed?
No. Keep this Alarm.now tab open and your device awake. Background tabs can continue running, but closing the tab, quitting the browser, or putting the device to sleep stops the web alarm.
Can I change 12:20 AM?
Yes. Change the hour, minute, or AM/PM control before pressing Set Alarm, or open another nearby preset below.