What time is it in Morocco now?
Time now in Marrakech: GMT (UTC+0)
The whole country has one time zone, so it is the same time in Marrakech, Casablanca, Fes, Tangier and the desert. Morocco uses GMT, also written UTC+0, all year round.
Time difference with Morocco
When it is 12:00 in Marrakech, it is:
| City | In winter | In summer |
|---|---|---|
| London, Dublin, Lisbon | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| Paris, Madrid, Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| New York, Toronto | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| Dubai | 16:00 | 16:00 |
"Summer" is when those countries put their clocks forward: in Europe from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October, in the US and Canada from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. Morocco itself does not change.
Does Morocco change the clocks?
No, not any more. From 2018 to 2026 Morocco used GMT+1 all year, except during Ramadan, when the clocks went back an hour for the month. On Sunday 20 September 2026 at 02:00, the country went back to GMT for good (Hespress, Le360, in French).
So there is no change in spring, no change in autumn and no change for Ramadan. If you read an older guide that mentions GMT+1, it is out of date.
Is my phone showing the right time?
Phones set the time automatically, and an up-to-date phone shows the right time in Morocco. A phone or watch that has not been updated may still follow the old rule and show one hour too many.
Check the time against your hotel or the airport when you land. If yours is wrong, set the time zone by hand to a city that stays on GMT all year, such as Reykjavik (Iceland). Avoid London: it moves to summer time, Morocco doesn't.
Sunrise and sunset in Marrakech
With GMT all year, the sun sets earlier on the clock than in recent years, especially in summer.
| Mid-month | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| January | 07:32 | 17:49 |
| March | 06:44 | 18:40 |
| May | 05:36 | 19:20 |
| June | 05:26 | 19:38 |
| September | 06:15 | 18:40 |
| November | 06:59 | 17:34 |
| December | 07:24 | 17:30 |
Times for Marrakech on the 15th of each month, worked out with the NOAA solar equations. Month by month: Marrakech in January, Marrakech in December.
What it means for your trip
All times in Morocco, from your flight to your riad check-in, are in Moroccan time, GMT. Sunset sets the rhythm of the day: the medina's food stalls start at dusk, and desert trips are timed for the sunset.
Our desert evenings follow the sun too. In winter we pick you up in the early afternoon, between 13:00 and 15:00, so you ride a quad or a camel before sunset, then have dinner and a fire show under the stars. We confirm your pickup time on WhatsApp, in Moroccan time.
Time in Morocco: your questions
What time zone is Morocco in?
GMT, also written UTC+0, all year round since 20 September 2026. The whole country has one time zone.
What is the time difference between Morocco and the UK?
None in winter. When the UK is on summer time (late March to late October), Morocco is one hour behind.
What is the time difference between Morocco and France or Spain?
Morocco is one hour behind in winter and two hours behind in summer.
Does Morocco have daylight saving time?
No. Since 20 September 2026 Morocco stays on GMT all year, with no clock change.
Does the time change in Morocco during Ramadan?
Not any more. The change during Ramadan stopped when Morocco went back to GMT for good in September 2026.
Is Marrakech the same time as Casablanca?
Yes. All of Morocco has the same time.
What time is sunset in Marrakech?
About 17:30 in December and about 19:40 in late June, with the other months in between.
