Clocks go back: a good day to test your smoke alarms

Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2 a.m. local time.

Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday of November. This year that is November 1, when clocks go back at 2 a.m. and the hour from 1 to 2 a.m. repeats, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

It is a handy reminder for a quick safety job. The National Fire Protection Association encourages people to test smoke alarms every month with the test button, and to replace alarm batteries at least once a year. If an alarm has a sealed ten year battery and begins to chirp, the whole alarm should be replaced. It takes about ten minutes.

From Kimberli and everyone at 3E Lending, we hope your Katy home stays safe and warm this winter. If a move is on your mind for the new year, we are glad to talk whenever you are ready. NFPA guidance generally places alarms inside each bedroom, outside sleeping areas and on every level of a home, so it is worth walking through the whole house.

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