It’s time to turn your clocks back one hour.
The bi-annual tradition of changing the clocks happens at 2 a.m. Sunday and will see clocks moving back one hour.
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Not all places change the clocks, including Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
USA Today reported that 19 states are proposing ending the practice of changing the clocks.
Despite what many people say, the correct way to say the change is “daylight saving time” and not “daylight savings times.”
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The Washington Post reported in 2017 that research shows changing the clocks had little impact on electrical usage and can be bad for health. However, they reported the tourism industry would likely be against the plan due to early summer sunrises and earlier warm month sunsets.
The American Red Cross states the time change is a great opportunity to check your smoke detectors and make sure they are working properly.
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According to the Red Cross, follow these three steps get your home ready in addition to testing smoke alarms:
- Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, including inside bedrooms and sleeping areas.
- Replace batteries in 9-volt models that require them and replace smoke alarms that are 10 years or older. Components such as sensors can become less sensitive over time.
- Practice your two-minute home fire escape plan. Make sure everyone in your household can get out in less than two minutes — that’s the amount of time you may have to escape a burning home before it’s too late. Include at least two ways to get out of every room and select a meeting spot at a safe distance away from your home, such as your neighbor’s home or landmark like a specific tree in your front yard, where everyone can meet.
No matter how you slice it, enjoy your extra hour of sleep!
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