A long-running national debate has finally reached its conclusion. Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch announced today that Morocco will permanently abandon the supplementary hour (GMT+1) at the end of next summer, reverting to the kingdom’s legal time (GMT). This highly anticipated decision directly responds to citizen demands voiced in recent years.
In a statement made to public television channels after the government council meeting on Thursday, June 25, 2026, Akhannouch explained that the move follows a series of consultations within the government majority and careful listening to the population’s grievances. The head of government acknowledged that maintaining daylight saving time had been a source of major inconvenience for many Moroccans, prompting the government to decide in favor of a return to normality.
“This choice comes from a thorough assessment of the impacts of the current daylight saving time and fully considers feedback expressed in the past,” Akhannouch emphasized.
The announcement puts an end to a long-standing controversy. Since the adoption of the extra hour, many citizens and civil society actors have repeatedly demanded a return to the original time zone, which they consider far more suited to daily life rhythms, the health of schoolchildren, and the social balance of the population.
