Online alarm clock for 3:26 am
As you finish up and head out to open the bakery before Wellington’s first ferry, set the alarm for 3:26 am so departure does not drift while you check keys, lights and anything needed for the morning. That leaves a clear marker before 4:00 am, when waterfront traffic and early passengers may begin shaping the next part of the shift.
Once ovens, ventilation and bench work add their usual background noise, test the alarm at the volume you plan to use and place the phone close enough to hear without leaving it beside heat or flour. A signal that sounds obvious in a quiet room can disappear beneath fans, trays or a radio. Do not rely on this alarm alone for the bakery opening: it will fall silent if you leave the page or your phone goes to sleep, so keep a separate alarm ready for a time-critical departure.
After the first-ferry opening is covered, decide before leaving whether 3:26 am is the end of your sleep or an interruption followed by another rest. If you intend to return to bed, prepare a dark, quiet room in advance and leave the next alarm set before the night task begins. That avoids spending the remaining early hours sorting curtains, notifications or another wake-up time while already tired.