How to set an alarm for a specific date on iPhone

Here is how to set an alarm for a specific date, plus the operations you'll use most. New to CAlarm? Try them in this order.

1
Open the app
Install CAlarm from the App Store and open the app.
2
Create a new alarm
Tap the '+' button to open the new-alarm screen.
3
Pick a date
In the date & time picker, choose the year, month, and day. You can also move with the previous / next-day navigation.
4
Set the time
On the same screen, set the hour and minute.
5
Choose sound and snooze
Pick your alarm sound and a snooze interval (none to 12 hours).
6
Add a pre-alert (optional)
If you like, add a pre-alert from 5 minutes to 1 week before.
7
Save
Tap 'Save' at the top right to finish. It will ring reliably at the date and time you set.

Other common tasks

When creating an alarm, choose 'Repeat' and tap the weekdays you want (multiple allowed). The alarm rings every week on those days.

Create a schedule and add multiple alarms or reminders to it. You can review your schedules and alarms together in the calendar.

From 'Sound' on the alarm edit screen, choose from 30+ options including classic, nature, music box, and seasonal sounds.

Requires iOS 26.0 or later · Free (with in-app purchases)