updated proposed time zone package changes

Arthur David Olson olsona at lecserver.nci.nih.gov
Sat Mar 6 12:38:25 UTC 2010


Here are updated proposed changes to the time zone package;
differences are against the current ftp versions.
The executive summary:

	asia		Change time of day when Bangladesh DST starts and ends.
	australasia	Change end of DST in Fiji in 2010.
			Add DST in Fiji in 2010/2011.
			Remove DST in Samoa in 2009/2010.
			Add DST in Fiji in 2010/2011.
	southamerica	Change end date of Chile DST for 2010 only.
			Restate Paraguay DST rule for consistency.

If no problems are found these will be reflected in the ftp side in two days.

				--ado

diff -r -c old/asia new/asia
*** old/asia	Wed Jan  6 10:21:32 2010
--- new/asia	Sat Mar  6 07:26:01 2010
***************
*** 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	8.54
  # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
  # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
  
***************
*** 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	-	Dec	31	23:59	0	-
! Rule	Dhaka	2010	max	-	Mar	31	22:59	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
diff -r -c old/australasia new/australasia
*** old/australasia	Wed Jan  6 10:21:32 2010
--- new/australasia	Wed Mar  3 17:56:19 2010
***************
*** 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.
  
***************
*** 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
***************
*** 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
diff -r -c old/southamerica new/southamerica
*** old/southamerica	Wed Feb 24 08:46:46 2010
--- new/southamerica	Sat Mar  6 07:23:42 2010
***************
*** 1,5 ****
  # <pre>
! # @(#)southamerica	8.41
  # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
  # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
  
--- 1,5 ----
  # <pre>
! # @(#)southamerica	8.43
  # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
  # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
  
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*** 1121,1126 ****
--- 1121,1138 ----
  # http://www.shoa.cl/noticias/2008/04hora/hora.htm
  # </a>.
  
+ # From Angel Chiang (2010-03-04):
+ # Subject: DST in Chile exceptionally extended to 3 April due to earthquake
+ # <a href="http://www.gobiernodechile.cl/viewNoticia.aspx?idArticulo=30098">
+ # http://www.gobiernodechile.cl/viewNoticia.aspx?idArticulo=30098
+ # </a>
+ # (in Spanish, last paragraph).
+ #
+ # This is breaking news. There should be more information available later.
+ 
+ # From Arthur Daivd Olson (2010-03-06):
+ # Angel Chiang's message confirmed by Julio Pacheco; Julio provided a patch.
+ 
  # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  Rule	Chile	1927	1932	-	Sep	 1	0:00	1:00	S
  Rule	Chile	1928	1932	-	Apr	 1	0:00	0	-
***************
*** 1155,1161 ****
  # N.B.: the end of March 29 in Chile is March 30 in Universal time,
  # which is used below in specifying the transition.
  Rule	Chile	2008	only	-	Mar	30	3:00u	0	-
! Rule	Chile	2009	max	-	Mar	Sun>=9	3:00u	0	-
  # IATA SSIM anomalies: (1992-02) says 1992-03-14;
  # (1996-09) says 1998-03-08.  Ignore these.
  # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
--- 1167,1175 ----
  # N.B.: the end of March 29 in Chile is March 30 in Universal time,
  # which is used below in specifying the transition.
  Rule	Chile	2008	only	-	Mar	30	3:00u	0	-
! Rule	Chile	2009	only	-	Mar	Sun>=9	3:00u	0	-
! Rule	Chile	2010	only	-	Apr	 4	3:00u	0	-
! Rule	Chile	2011	max	-	Mar	Sun>=9	3:00u	0	-
  # IATA SSIM anomalies: (1992-02) says 1992-03-14;
  # (1996-09) says 1998-03-08.  Ignore these.
  # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
***************
*** 1380,1386 ****
  # and that on the first Sunday of the month of October, it is to be set
  # forward 60 minutes, in all the territory of the Paraguayan Republic.
  # ...
! Rule	Para	2010	max	-	Oct	Sun<=7	0:00	1:00	S
  Rule	Para	2010	max	-	Apr	Sun>=8	0:00	0	-
  
  # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
--- 1394,1400 ----
  # and that on the first Sunday of the month of October, it is to be set
  # forward 60 minutes, in all the territory of the Paraguayan Republic.
  # ...
! Rule	Para	2010	max	-	Oct	Sun>=1	0:00	1:00	S
  Rule	Para	2010	max	-	Apr	Sun>=8	0:00	0	-
  
  # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]



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