It is time to FALL BACK, as Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday morning, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 a.m. Before bedtime on Saturday night, remember to move your clocks back by one hour. Sunrise and sunset will be about one hour earlier on Sunday than the day before. So, there will be less light in the evenings starting on Sunday.
An Important Message from the Lousiana State Fire Marshal’s Office:
It’s That Time: Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries!
As the end of Daylight Saving Time approaches, the State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents that when you change your clocks this Sunday, November 1, at 2 a.m., it’s also time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.
The Lousiana State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages all Louisianans to take a few minutes to ensure the life-saving devices in their homes are in proper working order. The practice of changing your smoke and CO alarm batteries when you change your clocks should be second nature to all of us. These days, as many clocks fall back automatically, it’s especially important for this reminder to reach every Louisiana household.
Take a moment right now to put ‘change your clocks, change your batteries’ on your to-do list for this weekend.
When checking your alarms, also take note of their age. Smoke and CO alarms older than 10 years should be replaced. The State Fire Marshal’s Office recommends upgrading to 10-year, sealed battery alarms, which do not require battery replacement during their lifetime. However, these alarms still need to be tested monthly by pressing the “test” button to ensure they are operational.
Families are also encouraged to practice a home escape plan at the same time. Every household should know two ways out of each room and have a designated outdoor meeting place.
If you do not have a smoke alarm, and cannot afford one, our Operation Save-A-Life program can help. The program partners our agency with local fire departments to install smoke alarms for free for families that need them most. To learn more about the program and register for a smoke alarm, visit lasfm.org. You can also contact your local fire department to request a smoke alarm and installation.
