Editorial – Informed Decision

The biological clock of Moroccans still seems to be out of sync with that of GMT+1(Greenwich Mean Time / UTC +1). Eight years after the adoption of this time zone, the majority still doesn’t feel comfortable with it. The surveys conducted by L’Economiste-Sunergia in 2025 confirm this.
According to the first survey, launched last June as part of a large study on young people, participants aged 15 to 30 are mostly against it. 59% say they are «somewhat disturbed» to «very disturbed» by GMT+1. The second survey, conducted in August 2025 through the Market Insights platform, also reveals widespread rejection among the respondents. 43% are opposed to this time shift, which was suddenly imposed in March 2018. Around 29% are unsure, and only 28% approve of it. The reason is clear: those surveyed feel disadvantaged by GMT+1. Specifically, 40% report a negative impact on their lives, 35% consider the effect to be neutral, and only 17% mention a positive impact.
Every Ramadan, the same debate resurfaces. Voices call for a permanent return to GMT, but each time, they fall on deaf ears. So why this deafening silence?
From the perspective of business operators, the feedback received by L’Economiste is consistent: there are no significant gains in terms of energy or productivity, but rather, a better alignment with foreign partners. For sectors like outsourcing or automotive, it is indeed a strategic advantage.
In schools, the impact is worrying. During nearly half of the school year, students arrive tired and less receptive to lessons in the morning. «The Alliance for Private Education» cites a wasted time of 6 hours per week per student.
Isn’t it time to seriously assess this experiment, weigh the pros and cons, and finally make an «informed» decision?.