After years of national debate, Morocco’s head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, announced today that the country will permanently abandon the GMT+1 time offset at the end of next summer, reverting to the kingdom’s legal time (GMT). This long-awaited decision directly responds to citizens’ demands voiced in recent years.

Speaking to public television channels following Thursday’s government council meeting on 25 June 2026, Akhannouch explained that the measure comes after a series of consultations within the government majority and careful listening to the population’s grievances. The head of the executive acknowledged that maintaining daylight saving time had been a major source of inconvenience for many Moroccans, prompting the government to opt for a return to normal.

“This choice stems from a thorough evaluation of the impacts of the current daylight saving time and fully takes into account past remarks,” Akhannouch emphasised.

The announcement puts an end to a long-running controversy. Since the adoption of the additional hour, many citizens and civil society actors have repeatedly called for a return to the original time zone, arguing it is far better suited to daily life, the health of schoolchildren, and the social balance of the population.