Love it or hate it, clocks 'spring forward' Sunday at 2 a.m.

WASHINGTON — Time to spring into action: Daylight saving time is upon us.

Maybe it'll be a bit harder to drag yourself out of bed Sunday after losing an hour's sleep Saturday night.

But there'll be an extra hour of sunlight in the evening in the months ahead to play ball, take a walk and enjoy the outdoors.

The time change will go into effect for most of the United States, except in Hawaii, most of Arizona, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Marianas.

The time change officially starts Sunday at 2 a.m. local time, so consider setting clocks ahead by 60 minutes before hitting the hay Saturday night.

It's also a good time to put new batteries in warning devices such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and hazard warning radios — and again, when standard time returns Nov. 6.



Officials say it's also a good idea to review your family's emergency or disaster plans and check your inventory of supplies.