The Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform announced that the Kingdom will return to its legal time (Greenwich Mean Time), starting at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 15, 2026in conjunction with the advent of the holy month of Ramadan.
The Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform announced the return to Kingdom Standard Time (Greenwich Mean Time), effective 3 a.m. Sunday, February 15, 2026on the occasion of the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan.
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In a statement, the ministry explained that this measure is implemented pursuant to Decision No. 3.06.26 of the Head of Government, issued on 9 Shaaban 1447 (January 29, 2026)concerning the temporary return to legal time during the month of Ramadan.
In a press release, the ministry specified that this measure comes in application of the decision no. 3.06.26 of the Head of Government, dated 9 Chaâbane 1447 (January 29, 2026)relating to the temporary return to legal time during the month of Ramadan.
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The same source added that daylight saving time will be reinstated by adding 60 minutes to the legal time at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2026immediately after the end of Ramadan.
The same source added that summer time will be restored by the addition of sixty minutes at legal time at 2 a.m. Sunday March 22, 2026just after the end of the month of Ramadan.
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This measure, traditionally adopted by public authorities during the fasting month, aims to align the time schedule with the specificities of Ramadan, taking into account citizens’ lifestyles as well as work and school hours.
This measure, traditionally adopted by public authorities during the month of fasting, aims to adapt the schedule to the specificities of Ramadan, taking into account citizens’ lifestyles as well as work and school schedules.
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Source: Fes News Media
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date: 2026-02-11 00:05:00
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