Arlington, TX

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday,  November 4. That means you will need to “fall back” one hour.

The change takes place a week later than in the past due to the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This act changed the dates for Daylight Saving Time in the U.S. beginning in 2007. DST began on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November, extending DST by several weeks.

This is a good time to change the batteries in your smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors. Instead of waiting for the batteries to die, go ahead and change them now. It’ll help keep your family safe and save you from listening to that dreaded beeping that only ever happens in the middle of the night.

Free smoke detectors, installation and replacement batteries are available for elderly and low income residents by calling the Arlington Fire Department at 817-459-5500.