330,000 signatures against daylight saving time: Impact on Moroccans’ health?

As the debate over daylight saving time reignites in Morocco, a national campaign and an online petition have emerged, urging a return to Greenwich Mean Time due to concerns over the negative impact on health and performance. Health expert Tayeb Hamdi highlights the biological disruptions caused by clock changes and emphasizing the potential risks to mental and physical well-being.

Morocco’s GMT+1, a century of shifting time and a debate far from over

Morocco has used daylight saving time since 1918, shifting clocks forward during periods of war, energy shortages, and later as a structured policy under a 1967 decree. Made permanent in 2018, GMT+1 continues to spark criticism, with many Moroccans calling for a return to standard time (GMT).