A public petition calling for Morocco to abandon its permanent shift to GMT+1 has surpassed 20,000 signatures, highlighting ongoing discontent with the country's time policy. The campaign, led by the 'National Campaign for the Return to Legal Time,' argues the change disrupts social and religious routines.
Morocco officially adopted GMT+1 year-round in October 2018, abolishing the previous practice of switching between standard and daylight saving time. The government cited economic and administrative efficiency as the primary reasons for the permanent change.
Critics, however, contend the policy leads to darker mornings and misaligns with the solar noon, affecting prayer times and children's school commutes. The petition's growth indicates the issue remains a point of public debate nearly eight years after the policy's implementation.
There has been no official government response to the recent petition activity. The current time zone policy remains in effect across the kingdom.
