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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