FW: Brazilian Time Zones and DST

[Olson, Arthur David (NCI)]

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-----Original Message-----
From:	webmaster at timezoneconverter.com [SMTP:webmaster at timezoneconverter.com]
Sent:	Thursday, October 07, 1999 8:15 AM
To:	tz at elsie.nci.nih.gov
Cc:	Stefan Johansson
Subject:	Brazilian Time Zones and DST

The following info regarding Brazil was received from Stefan Johansson
(jason at stefan-johansson.com) and indicates that the rules for Brazil may
(again) need reviewing (basis tz version 1999g). Please copy Stefan when
replying as he is not a member of this list.

Rich Shockney
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-----Original Message-----
From: Stefan Johansson [mailto:jason at stefan-johansson.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 5:25 AM
To: webmaster at timezoneconverter.com
Subject: Definitive DST changes for Brazil
Importance: High


Dear Rich,

Finally, DSH has updated the DST page. Please look at it and proceed with
updating your data base.

Best regards,

Stefan Johansson

-----Original Message-----
From: Stefan Johansson [mailto:jason at stefan-johansson.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 1999 3:50 PM
To: webmaster at timezoneconverter.com
Subject: Re: Brazilian DST starting October 3, 1999


Dear Rich,

I think there are still some things to do regarding Brazilian DST. I just
accessed the reference card and got the following result for tomorrow
afternoon:

[graphic deleted]

It seems to me that Cuiabá, Fortaleza and Maceió are wrong, they should be
using DST. Furthermore, as I mentioned in my first e-mail, as of tomorrow
Boa Vista, state of Roráima (RR) will also be using DST, and I think they
should have a time zone of their own.

Also, regarding the time zone chart for Brazil, see below, there are some
things to consider:

[graphic deleted]

- Belém should be Amapá and the whole state of Pará.

- Porto Velho should be only Rondônia, West Pará should be under Belém and
Roráima should be in adifferent zone, e.g. the new Boa Vista or together
with Cuiabá.

Please look into this and revise if necessary.

Best regards,

Stefan

----- Original Message -----
From: webmaster at timezoneconverter.com
To: Stefan Johansson
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 1999 2:53 PM
Subject: RE: Brazilian DST starting October 3, 1999


Hello Stefan:

Thanks for the compliment!

Good timing, too. I had just finished updating the Converter with updates to
the database that includes changes for Brazil that were recently announced,
when I received your email. I believe the time zones should now be correct
for DST.

The site that posts Brazilian decrees is:

http://pcdsh01.on.br/

Thanks again for your input!

Rich
Timezoneconverter.com
http://www.timezoneconverter.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Stefan Johansson [mailto:jason at stefan-johansson.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 1999 11:23 AM
To: webmaster at timezoneconverter.com
Subject: Brazilian DST starting October 3, 1999
Importance: High


Dear TimeZoneConverter,

Thanks for a great site.

Attached, please find a newspaper clipping from O Estado de S. Paulo of
October 2, 1999, showing the Brazilian DST starting October 3, 1999 and
ending on February 27, 2000.
In view of that, I would like to suggest the following Brazilian time zones:

Zone                   Standard Savings State(s)
Rio Branco                  -5          -5     AC
Manaus                      -4          -4     AM, RO
Cuiabá                       -4          -3     MS, MT
Boa Vista                   -4          -3     RR
Belém                        -3          -3     AP, PA
Brasília                       -3          -2     AL, BA, CE, DF, ES, GO,
MA, MG, PB, PE (except Fernando de Noronha), PI, PR, RJ, RN, RS, SC, SE, SP,
TO
Fernando de Noronha  -2          -2     PE (Archipelago of Fernando de
Noronha)


Comments:
1) Since the states of MT and RR are not contigous, it would be better to
keep them as two different zones.
2) Further to Fernando de Noronha, there are other islands, e.g. São Pedro,
São Paulo, Trindade and Martim Vaz, that probably use the same time as
Fernando do Noronha. ( I have no confirmation that this zone does not adopt
DST, but believe that it is true.)

One question:
What is the URL of DSH, the official Brazilian time info site mentioned in
Time Zone Change History?


Best regards,

Stefan Johansson
São Paulo - SP
Brazil