Morocco to turn back the clock on Sunday as GMT+1 bows out

Morocco will turn its clocks back by one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2026, returning to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Clocks will move from 2am to 1am on Sept 20, putting the country back on Greenwich Mean Time after the government decided in June to end the additional hour.

On 18/09/2026 at 15h00

Moroccans get an extra hour in bed this weekend as clocks go back by 60 minutes on Sunday, bringing the country back to Greenwich Mean Time.

At 2am on Sept 20, clocks will be turned back to 1am as the additional hour comes to an end, according to the government.

This time, however, the switch comes after the government decided in late June to end the use of the additional hour and return to GMT.

The change is being made under Decree No. 2.26.530 on legal time, published on June 25, 2026, and Royal Decree No. 455.67 of June 2, 1967.

By Staff
On 18/09/2026 at 15h00