How to set an Alarm on your Android phone

How to set an Alarm on your Android phone?(Image via Pexels)
How to set an Alarm on your Android phone (Image via Pexels)

If you're someone who often finds themselves running late for office meetings, classes, appointments, or missing important events, and wondering how to fix that using your Android phone, you're in luck. Fortunately, Android phones offer a built-in clock app from where you can set an alarm in a quick and straightforward manner.

With the clock feature on your phone, you can set your alarms according to your requirements, whether for specific days or changing the ringtone. You can also use the app to set reminders with notes, so you never miss another important event.

In this article, we go through the step-by-step process of setting an alarm on your Android phone.


Master your schedule: A guide to setting alarms using Clock on Android Phone

Each device comes with an in-built clock that offers several features. This includes time from any time zone, a timer, a stopwatch, and an alarm.

Step 1: Open the Clock app

The first step is to open the Clock app on your Android phone, which you can find by clicking on the clock widget or searching for it in the app drawer.

Step 2: Select alarm

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In the clock app, you will see different tabs including Stopwatch, Timer, World Clock, and Alarm. From there, select the Alarm tab.

Step 3: Add a new alarm

After selecting the alarm tab, tap the plus sign (+) on the screen, which will take you to the new alarm screen. On the new alarm screen, you'll see a clock with numbers around it. Click on the hour and minute handles to set them to your desired time. You can always customize the alarms after they have been set.

Step 4: Choose an alarm tone

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Once you've set the alarm, it's time to set the tone you're going to wake up to. Android phones usually come with many in-built tones, but you can also choose something from your music library. To do so, tap on the alarm tone option and select your desired tone from your library.

Step 5: Set the repeat option

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The alarm you've set activates only once because of the default settings. If you wish to use it more than once, tap on the repeat option and select the days you want the alarm to repeat.

Step 6: Save the alarm

Once you have customized your alarm, tap the save button. The new alarm will now be listed on the alarm tab.


Setting up an alarm on your Android phone is a quick and straightforward process that can save you from the hassle of running late or missing important events. With the aforementioned steps, you can easily set up a customized alarm. So next time, you don't need to feel alarmed about missing out on important events.

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