By Larbi Arbaoui
By Larbi Arbaoui
MoroccoWorld News
Tinejdad, Morocco, July 20, 2012
On the occasion of Ramadan, Morocco returns to standard time (GMT) today, Friday, July 20 at 3 p.m.
The authorities have agreed to return to standard time GMT from July 20 to August 20.
In a statement announced by the Ministry of Public Service and Modernization of Administration, the time has been delayed by 60 minutes today from 3:00 p.m, and that the time will once again be advanced by 60 minutes on Monday, August 20 from 2:00.
The change comes under the Decree 2-12-126 of 26 Jumada I 1433 (April 18, 2012) and the decision of the Head of Government N.3-47-12 of 24 Sha’ban 1433 (July 11, 2012).
Public administrations are to keep working continuously from 9:00 a.m till 3:00 p.m.
Airline companies are to change their flight schedules. Royal Air Morocco (RAM) announced that all flights would be advanced one hour on departure and arrival from various Moroccan airports.
The national Office of Railways (ONCF) announced Thursday, July 19 that the train schedule would undergo “minor changes” during the month of Ramadan.
The rate of one train every thirty minutes starting fromCasablanca-Rabatwill be maintained, and an extra train will be scheduled at 3:45 p.m from the train stationCasaPorttoRabatand Kenitra. Other changes will be made to better meet the needs of travellers during this holy month.
