It’s time to set the clocks ahead this weekend as Daylight Saving Time begins for 2021. At 2 a.m. Sunday, time will go daylight saving time by one hour, which will make mornings a bit darker and nightfall begin an hour later. Pella Fire Chief Doug Van Gorkom says Daylight Saving Time changes in the spring and fall are a great time to replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. He says beyond the battery change, it’s also important to check the expiration date on the alarms themselves to ensure they aren’t past the manufacturers’ recommended lifespan. Van Gorkom says to have heightened awareness of the dangers of fire, especially as many begin controlled burns during the spring and with the recent lack of rainfall in the area.