Remember, Spring Ahead As Daylight Saving Time Begins

The sun won’t set until 7:29 p.m. Sunday, when Daylight Saving Time officially begins this year. Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour. (Photo via Pinterest)

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By this time next week, you’ll have an extra hour of sunlight (hopefully) at the end of your day with the beginning of Daylight Saving Time.

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

in the Detroit metro, the sun will rise at 7:58 a.m. Sunday and set t 7:29 p.m.

By month’s end, the days will be a bit longer, with the sun rising at 7:18 a.m. on March 31 and setting at 7:56 p.m.

Tell Us:

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

The beginning of Daylight Saving Time is also a good time to change smoke alarm batteries, said 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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