Try to make it to 6AM! :D Don't forget about the gong, it's your OMGWTFBBQ reset button.
Yeah, you have to resist the urge to rely on it too much, it has a long cool down! I've seen some people kite the Oni in the early hours for a bit before hitting the gong. This is kinda of epic to watch because there is no cap to how many can show up....so 20 + of them floating around is pretty intimidating. XD