Casablanca

Africa • Casablanca

Morocco

Current local time

05:16:55

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC+01:00

Status

Daylight saving

Next transition

February 7, 2027 at 02:00 AM

Daylight saving timeline

Daylight saving

Casablanca toggles between daylight and standard time annually. Clocks fall back by one hour in 8 months (February 7, 2027 at 02:00 AM).

Daylight saving since

March 22, 2026 at 03:00 AM

2 months ago

Standard time resumes on

February 7, 2027 at 02:00 AM

in 8 months

22% through the current daylight saving season.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
March 22, 2026 at 03:00 AM
Featured city
Marrakech

Location

Latitude
33.65
Longitude
-7.58333
Country
Morocco

Casablanca Time (CASABL)

FAQs

Casablanca Time (CASABL) covers Morocco, where clocks sit at UTC+01:00 for most of the year thanks to daylight saving time, giving evenings noticeably more usable daylight. The country’s frequent clock shifts—often tied to religious observances—make it one of the more dynamic timekeeping regions in Africa.

  • Why is Morocco usually at UTC+01:00 instead of UTC+00:00?

    Morocco applies daylight saving time for most of the year, effectively turning its standard UTC+00:00 into a de facto UTC+01:00 to extend evening daylight and save energy.

  • Does Morocco change its clocks on a fixed schedule like Europe?

    Not exactly. Morocco’s clock shifts often align with the Islamic calendar, especially around Ramadan, so the dates can change from year to year and sometimes differ from European DST transitions.

  • How many times a year does Morocco typically change its clocks?

    Morocco usually adjusts its clocks at least twice a year—once to move forward into daylight saving and once to move back—but additional shifts can occur around religious holidays.

  • Is Casablanca Time the same as West Africa Time?

    They are close but not identical. West Africa Time (WAT) is fixed at UTC+01:00, while Casablanca Time is usually UTC+01:00 due to DST but can briefly return to UTC+00:00 during transitions.

  • Why does Morocco observe DST if it’s so close to the equator?

    Even near the equator, shifting clocks can help align waking and working hours with daylight, reduce electricity use, and coordinate more closely with European trading partners.

  • What should travelers know about time in Casablanca?

    Travelers should check the current offset before booking, as Morocco can change its clocks with short notice, especially around Ramadan, which may affect flight and meeting times.

  • How does Casablanca Time affect business with Europe?

    Because Morocco often matches Central European Time (UTC+01:00) during DST, scheduling with Europe is usually straightforward, but the occasional return to UTC+00:00 can create brief mismatches.