Reminder: change your clocks and check your batteries on March 9

Eastern Daylight Time will begin on Sunday, March 9 at 2 a.m. We remind you to move your clocks forward one hour on the evening of March 8 or the morning of March 9. Computers and smartphones will move to Eastern Standard Time automatically.

Please use this occasion to verify that your smoke detectors are functioning properly and change their batteries if needed. It’s a small gesture, but it could be a life-saving one.