Report: Morocco May Reconsider Adoption of Daylight Saving Time Following European Decision to Abandon (GMT+1) System
A report published by “Apex News” has sparked new debate about the future of timekeeping in Morocco, indicating the possibility that the Kingdom may have to abolish the use of Daylight Saving Time (GMT+1) in line with the recent European decision to discard this time system, which dates back to the 1970s.
The report, reprised by the platform “actu-maroc.com,” explained that the European decision, which followed extensive discussions among supporters and opponents within EU countries, aims to end the practice of changing the clock twice a year. This move comes after it has been determined that the energy and economic justifications for such changes are no longer valid given the transformations in lifestyles and consumption habits since the oil crisis.
The same source indicated that this European trend could prompt Rabat to reassess the feasibility of continuing with Daylight Saving Time, especially given the close economic and trade relations between Morocco and the European Union, which make synchronizing time an important factor for facilitating daily transactions and exchanges.
It is worth noting that the issue of Daylight Saving Time has sparked widespread societal debate in Morocco over the past few years, with many citizens, particularly parents, expressing their dissatisfaction with how the summer time affects daily life and school safety, as children are required to leave their homes during the early morning hours before sunrise.
The report concluded by noting that the final decision remains within the authority of the Moroccan government, which could, if it sees fit, abolish or modify the current time system through a decree signed by its head, without the need for legislative procedures in parliament.
