Casablanca Time

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CASABL, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Why doesn't Morocco follow typical European daylight saving?

Morocco largely stays on UTC+01:00 as its permanent standard time, but briefly reverts to UTC+00:00 during specific periods—often around Ramadan—rather than adopting the long European spring-to-autumn DST cycle.

What does this mean for coordinating with Europe?

For much of the year, Casablanca shares the same time as Western European Winter Time (like London in winter or Lisbon in summer), simplifying collaboration, though occasional brief shifts to UTC+00:00 can temporarily widen or narrow that gap.

Is Casablanca Time different from West Africa Time?

Yes. Most West African countries use UTC+01:00 permanently without any Casablanca-style adjustments; Morocco's system of brief reversions to UTC+00:00 makes Casablanca Time distinct despite sharing the same base offset.

How predictable are Morocco's clock changes?

The schedule is less fixed than in Europe and North America, as some transitions are linked to the lunar calendar (Ramadan), so exact future dates may be announced only a few weeks in advance.

Do other North African countries use Casablanca Time?

No. Casablanca Time is specific to Morocco; neighboring Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt each maintain their own UTC+01:00 or UTC+02:00 offsets with no equivalent Morocco-style adjustment pattern.

When is Casablanca currently on UTC+01:00?

The current UTC+01:00 offset in Casablanca took effect after a transition around March 2026 and will remain until at least late January or February 2027.

Can I set my device to automatically track Casablanca Time changes?

Yes—by selecting 'Africa/Casablanca' in your operating system's timezone settings, clock shifts (including any brief UTC+00:00 periods) should be handled automatically.