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When Does Daylight Saving Time 2016 Begin in Metro Detroit

When will the sun rise and set after Metro Detroit residents spring forward? What will you do with extra hour of daylight?

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METRO DETROIT, MI – You’ll soon have an extra hour of sunlight (hopefully) at the end of your day with the beginning of Daylight Saving Time.

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13. Following the “spring forward, fall backward” maxim, that means you’ll set your clocks ahead one hour.

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So what are the sunrise and sunset times with the switch to Daylight Saving Time?

In Metro Detroit, the sun will rise at 7:47 a.m. Sunday and set t 7:37 p.m. The sunrise and sunset times can vary by a few seconds from community to community.

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The beginning of Daylight Saving Time is also a good time to change smoke alarm batteries, according to the American Red Cross of Southeast Michigan, which is participating in the national Home Fire Preparedness Campaign intended to reduce house fires, which make up the bulk of the 70,000 emergencies the agency responds to each year.

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  • So what activity are you most looking forward to working back in your day now that you’ll have an extra day of daylight?

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