🔌 Plugs & adapters
Yes. You'll need a European (type C/E/F) adapter.
The voltage (220V) is close to the UK's 230V, so UK appliances work with just a plug adapter.
- Type C: Two round pins (the "Europlug")
- Type E: Two round pins, with an earth pin in the socket
🕒 Time difference
Morocco is on the same time as the UK in the UK winter and 1 hour behind the UK in the UK summer (the clocks change on different dates).
💶 Money & tipping
Morocco uses the Moroccan dirham (MAD).
Around 10% in restaurants, plus small tips for guides and porters.
🚗 Driving
Traffic drives on the right. Take extra care pulling out and at roundabouts, which go anticlockwise. Speed limits are signed in km/h. Convert km/h to mph →
🗣️ Language & phone
Main language: Arabic and Berber (French widely spoken). Dialling code: +212.
Quick answers for Morocco
Places in Morocco
Other countries with the same plugs
Common questions
Do I need a plug adapter for Morocco?
Yes. You'll need a European (type C/E/F) adapter. The voltage (220V) is close to the UK's 230V, so UK appliances work with just a plug adapter.
What plug type does Morocco use?
Morocco uses type C, E: type C – Two round pins (the "Europlug"); type E – Two round pins, with an earth pin in the socket. The voltage is 220V at 50Hz.
What is the time difference between the UK and Morocco?
Morocco is on the same time as the UK in the UK winter and 1 hour behind the UK in the UK summer (the clocks change on different dates).
Which side of the road do they drive on in Morocco?
On the right, unlike the UK. Take extra care at junctions and roundabouts, which go anticlockwise.
What currency is used in Morocco?
The Moroccan dirham (MAD).
Do you tip in Morocco?
Around 10% in restaurants, plus small tips for guides and porters.
What is the dialling code for Morocco?
+212. From a UK phone, dial +212 and drop the first 0 of the local number.
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