
ALT Morocco World News Morocco to Abolish GMT+1 After Summer Akhannouch said the decision came in response to citizens' demands and discussions held within the governing coalition. Safaa Kasraoui Jun, 25, 2026 Rabat – Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch announced that Morocco will return to GMT at the end of the summer. This means Morocco will officially abolish GMT+1. Akhannouch made his remarks today to the national press following a government council meeting. He said the decision came in response to citizens’ demands and discussions held within the governing coalition. He said the daylight-saving time system created several challenges for many citizens, stating his government decided to respond to demands by returning to Morocco’s legal time, or GMT. The decision followed an assessment of the impacts associated with GMT+1, taking into account the observations and concerns expressed over the past years. Akhannouch’s remarks came amid ongoing petitions that have frequently urged…


































