Casablanca

Morocco • Morocco Standard Time

Time Zone

Casablanca uses Morocco Standard Time (WET / WEST), currently running at UTC+1 (most of year) / UTC+0 (Ramadan). Morocco maintains UTC+1 year-round but reverts to UTC+0 during the holy month of Ramadan. Because Ramadan follows the Islamic lunar calendar, the exact dates shift annually.

Business & Commerce

Casablanca operates on UTC+1 for most of the year — Morocco settled on this offset as its standard time in 2018 — but uniquely reverts to UTC+0 during the holy month of Ramadan, making it the only major city in the world whose clock is adjusted annually according to a religious observance calendar. Because Ramadan follows the Islamic lunar calendar, the dates of this one-hour shift change every year, which is worth tracking when scheduling recurring calls with Casablanca counterparts. Outside of Ramadan, Casablanca effectively aligns with Central European Time (CET), making it a natural business gateway from Europe into North and West Africa. As Morocco's commercial capital and largest city, Casablanca hosts the Casablanca Stock Exchange and serves as the regional headquarters for numerous multinational companies accessing sub-Saharan African markets.