Morocco World News
Rabat, July 2, 2013
On the occasion of Ramadan, Morocco will return to standard time (GMT) starting from Sunday July 7th.
In a statement announced by the Ministry of Public Service and Modernization of Administration, the time has been delayed by 60 minutes today from 3:00 p.m, and that the time will once again be advanced by 60 minutes on Saturday 10 August at 2:00 a.m.
The change comes under the Decree 2-12-126 of 26 Jumada I 1433 (April 18, 2012) and the decision of the Head of Government N.3-59-19 of 18 Sha’ban 1434 (June 27, 2013).
As in previous years, public administrations are to keep working continuously from 9:00 a.m till 3:00 p.m.
Airline companies are also to change their flight schedules. It is expected that Royal Air Morocco (RAM) flights will be advanced one hour on departure and arrival from various Moroccan airports.