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The Ministry of Digital Transition has announced that Morocco will suspend daylight saving time and return to GMT on Sunday, February 15 at 3 a.m for Ramadan 2026.
Astronomical calculations expect Ramadan to begin on February 19 in Morocco. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs will confirm the official starting date after the sighting of the crescent moon.
Morocco suspends daylight saving time exclusively for the holy month of Ramadan, as it affects the fasting time.
People suffering from chronic diseases and taking prescribed medicines are exempted from fasting.
Children who have not yet reached puberty are also exempted from fasting.
The North African country decided to adopt the daylight saving measure in 2008 during the summer season. The decision’s goal is to increase competitiveness of the national economy through reducing energy consumption and also the time difference between the country and its regional and international trading partners.
Under the measure, Morocco switched the clock every summer to DST, GMT+1, and returned to the old standard time, GMT, for a period when Ramadan fell in the summer.
In October 2018, however, the Moroccan government adopted Draft Decree 2.18.855, adding 60 minutes to the standard time in the country year-round.
The decision stirred controversy and frustration, with Moroccans protesting the move. But it has since become a normal part of Morocco’s preparation for Ramadan.
Source: Morocco word news
