Alarm clock emoji meaning

The alarm clock emoji shows a traditional clock with two small bells on top, often seen as a classic symbol of waking up or keeping track of time. This emoji is typically used to represent time management, reminders, and the importance of punctuality. People often include it in messages to highlight deadlines, schedules, or the need to stay on time. It can also express urgency or the feeling of needing to act quickly. The alarm clock design makes it a well-recognized way to talk about mornings, routines, or being prompt in completing tasks.

The alarm clock emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026