proposed time zone package chages--Bangladesh, Fiji, and Samoa

Arthur David Olson olsona at lecserver.nci.nih.gov
Wed Mar 3 23:06:27 UTC 2010


Below find proposed changes to two files in the time zone package,
"asia" (changing the starting and ending time-of-day of DST in
Bangladesh in 2010 and forward) and "australasia" (changing the end of DST
in Fiji in 2010, adding DST in Fiji in 2010/2011, removing DST in Samoa
in 2009/2010, and adding DST in Samoa in 2010/2011).

If no problems are found, I plan to update the ftp version on 2010-03-08.

I don't yet know whether Tunisia's abandonment of DST in 2009 was for that
year only or establishes a new pattern, so I'm holding off on Tunisia changes
for now.

				--ado

------- asia -------
*** /tmp/geta95	Wed Mar  3 17:56:45 2010
--- /tmp/getb95	Wed Mar  3 17:56:45 2010
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*** 1,4 ****
! # @(#)asia	8.51
  # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
  # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
  
--- 1,4 ----
! # @(#)asia	8.52
  # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
  # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
  
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*** 225,235 ****
  # until further notice." I take that last sentence as the
  # establishment of a rule.
  
  # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  Rule	Dhaka	2009	only	-	Jun	19	23:00	1:00	S
  Rule	Dhaka	2010	only	-	Jan	1	0:00	0	-
! Rule	Dhaka	2010	max	-	Mar	31	23:00	1:00	S
! Rule	Dhaka	2010	max	-	Nov	1	0:00	0	-
  
  # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  Zone	Asia/Dhaka	6:01:40 -	LMT	1890
--- 225,255 ----
  # until further notice." I take that last sentence as the
  # establishment of a rule.
  
+ # From Nobutomo Nakano (2010-02-19):
+ # We received a report from Bangladesh saying that the start/end of
+ # Bangladesh DST is incorrect. Currently we have only the Bengali version
+ # of the official mail from BTRC which describes the following:
+ #
+ # "From 2010 each year when local standard time is about to reach
+ # March 31 at 10:59:00 PM clocks are turned forward 1 hour (11:59:00 PM)
+ # and when local daylight time is about to October 31 at 11:59:00 PM
+ # clocks are turned backward 1 hour (10:59:00 PM)."
+ #
+ # So, DST will start/end 1 minute earlier.
+ 
+ # From Arthur David Olson (2010-03-03):
+ # The file
+ # <a href=http://www.cabinet.gov/bd/file_upload/news_events/en_169.pdf>
+ # http://www.cabinet.gov/bd/file_upload/news_events/en_169.pdf
+ </a>
+ # is in Bengali; it does contain two "31"s as well as two "11.59"s and a "10.59"
+ # which is consistent with the information provided by Nobutomo Nakano.
+ 
  # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  Rule	Dhaka	2009	only	-	Jun	19	23:00	1:00	S
  Rule	Dhaka	2010	only	-	Jan	1	0:00	0	-
! Rule	Dhaka	2010	max	-	Mar	31	23:59	1:00	S
! Rule	Dhaka	2010	max	-	Oct	31	23:59	0	-
  
  # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  Zone	Asia/Dhaka	6:01:40 -	LMT	1890

------- australasia -------
*** /tmp/geta114	Wed Mar  3 17:56:58 2010
--- /tmp/getb114	Wed Mar  3 17:56:58 2010
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*** 1,5 ****
  # <pre>
! # @(#)australasia	8.15
  # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
  # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
  
--- 1,5 ----
  # <pre>
! # @(#)australasia	8.16
  # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
  # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
  
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*** 267,277 ****
  # <a href="http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/page_16198.shtml">
  # http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/page_16198.shtml
  # </a>
  # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  Rule	Fiji	1998	1999	-	Nov	Sun>=1	2:00	1:00	S
  Rule	Fiji	1999	2000	-	Feb	lastSun	3:00	0	-
  Rule	Fiji	2009	only	-	Nov	29	2:00	1:00	S
! Rule	Fiji	2010	only	-	Apr	25	3:00	0	-
  # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  Zone	Pacific/Fiji	11:53:40 -	LMT	1915 Oct 26	# Suva
  			12:00	Fiji	FJ%sT	# Fiji Time
--- 267,296 ----
  # <a href="http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/page_16198.shtml">
  # http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/page_16198.shtml
  # </a>
+ 
+ # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-03-03):
+ # The Cabinet in Fiji has decided to end DST about a month early, on
+ # 2010-03-28 at 03:00.
+ # The plan is to observe DST again, from 2010-10-24 to sometime in March
+ # 2011 (last Sunday a good guess?).
+ #
+ # Official source:
+ # <a href="http://www.fiji.gov.fj/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1096:3310-cabinet-approves-change-in-daylight-savings-dates&catid=49:cabinet-releases&Itemid=166">
+ # http://www.fiji.gov.fj/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1096:3310-cabinet-approves-change-in-daylight-savings-dates&catid=49:cabinet-releases&Itemid=166
+ # </a>
+ #
+ # A bit more background info here:
+ # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/fiji-dst-ends-march-2010.html">
+ # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/fiji-dst-ends-march-2010.html
+ # </a>
+ 
  # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  Rule	Fiji	1998	1999	-	Nov	Sun>=1	2:00	1:00	S
  Rule	Fiji	1999	2000	-	Feb	lastSun	3:00	0	-
  Rule	Fiji	2009	only	-	Nov	29	2:00	1:00	S
! Rule	Fiji	2010	only	-	Mar	lastSun	3:00	0	-
! Rule	Fiji	2010	only	-	Oct	24	2:00	1:00	S
! Rule	Fiji	2011	only	-	Mar	lastSun 3:00	0	-
  # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  Zone	Pacific/Fiji	11:53:40 -	LMT	1915 Oct 26	# Suva
  			12:00	Fiji	FJ%sT	# Fiji Time
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*** 449,518 ****
  
  # Samoa
  
! # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2008-12-06):
! # The Samoa government (Western Samoa) may implement DST on the first Sunday of 
! # October 2009 (October 4, 2009) until the last Sunday of March 2010 (March 28, 
! # 2010). 
! # 
! # "Selected Committee reports to Cabinet on Daylight Saving Time",
! # Government of Samoa:
! # <a href="http://www.govt.ws/pr_article.cfm?pr_id=560">
! # http://www.govt.ws/pr_article.cfm?pr_id=560
! # </a>
! # or
! # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_samoa01.html">
! # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_samoa01.html
! # </a>
! 
! # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-08-27):
! # Samoa's parliament passed the Daylight Saving Bill 2009, and will start 
! # daylight saving time on the first Sunday of October 2009 and end on the 
! # last Sunday of March 2010. We hope that the full text will be published 
! # soon, but we believe that the bill is only valid for 2009-2010. Samoa's 
! # Daylight Saving Act 2009 will be enforced as soon as the Head of State 
! # executes a proclamation publicizing this Act.
  #
! # Some background information here, which will be updated once we have 
! # more details:
  # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/samoa-dst-plan-2009.html">
  # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/samoa-dst-plan-2009.html
  # </a>
- 
- # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-10-03):
- # First, my deepest condolences to people of Samoa islands and all families and
- # loved ones around the world who lost their lives in the earthquake and tsunami.
  #
! # Considering the recent devastation on Samoa by earthquake and tsunami and that
! # many government offices/ ministers are closed- not sure if "Daylight Saving
! # Bill 2009" will be implemented in next few days- on October 4, 2009.
! #
! # Here is reply from Consulate-General of Samoa in New Zealand
! # ---------------------------
! # Consul General
! # consulgeneral at samoaconsulate.org.nz
! #
! # Talofa Alexander,
! #
! # Thank you for your sympathy for our country but at this time we have not
! # been informed about the Daylight Savings Time Change.  Most Ministries in
! # Apia are closed or relocating due to weather concerns.
! #
! # When we do find out if they are still proceeding with the time change we
! # will advise you soonest.
! #
! # Kind Regards,
! # Lana
! # for: Consul General
  
- # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-05):
- # We have called a hotel in Samoa and asked about local time there - they 
- # are still on standard time.
- 
  Zone Pacific/Apia	 12:33:04 -	LMT	1879 Jul  5
  			-11:26:56 -	LMT	1911
  			-11:30	-	SAMT	1950		# Samoa Time
! 			-11:00	-	WST	2009 Oct 4
! 			-11:00	1:00	WSDT	2010 Mar 28
  			-11:00	-	WST
  
  # Solomon Is
--- 468,497 ----
  
  # Samoa
  
! # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-16):
! # We have been in contact with the government of Samoa again, and received
! # the following info:
  #
! # "Cabinet has now approved Daylight Saving to be effected next year
! # commencing from the last Sunday of September 2010 and conclude first
! # Sunday of April 2011."
! #
! # Background info:
  # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/samoa-dst-plan-2009.html">
  # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/samoa-dst-plan-2009.html
  # </a>
  #
! # Samoa's Daylight Saving Time Act 2009 is available here, but does not
! # contain any dates:
! # <a href="http://www.parliament.gov.ws/documents/acts/Daylight%20Saving%20Act%20%202009%20%28English%29%20-%20Final%207-7-091.pdf">
! # http://www.parliament.gov.ws/documents/acts/Daylight%20Saving%20Act%20%202009%20%28English%29%20-%20Final%207-7-091.pdf
! # </a>
  
  Zone Pacific/Apia	 12:33:04 -	LMT	1879 Jul  5
  			-11:26:56 -	LMT	1911
  			-11:30	-	SAMT	1950		# Samoa Time
! 			-11:00	-	WST	2010 Oct 24
! 			-11:00	1:00	WSDT	2011 Apr 3
  			-11:00	-	WST
  
  # Solomon Is



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