[tz] [PATCH] Fix America/Nuuk timezone change

Thomas M. Steenholdt thms at nix.gl
Fri Dec 2 16:58:02 UTC 2022


Fix the upcoming move of America/Nuuk from normaltime -03 to -02, according to the passed bill.
---
 europe | 19 +++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/europe b/europe
index a3547b4f..71ea3ab2 100644
--- a/europe
+++ b/europe
@@ -1126,6 +1126,21 @@ Zone Atlantic/Faroe	-0:27:04 -	LMT	1908 Jan 11 # Tórshavn
 # "bekymringer" URL says the intent is no transition March 25, that
 # Greenland will not go back to winter time in fall 2023, and that
 # only America/Nuuk is affected (though further changes may occur).
+#
+# From Thomas M. Steenholdt (2022-12-02):
+# Processing of the bill is documented here:
+# https://ina.gl/samlinger/oversigt-over-samlinger/samling/dagsordener/dagsorden.aspx?lang=da&day=24-11-2022
+# Notably:
+# - The bill to move America/Nuuk from UTC-03 to UTC-02 passed.
+# - The bill to stop observing DST did not (Greenland will stop observing DST
+#   when EU does).
+# Details on the implementation are here (section 6):
+# https://ina.gl/dvd/EM%202022/pdf/media/2553529/pkt17_em2022_tidens_bestemmelse_bem_da.pdf
+# This is how the change will be implemented:
+# 1. The shift *to* DST in 2023 happens as normal.
+# 2. The shift *from* DST in 2023 happens as normal, but coincides with the
+#    shift to UTC-02 normaltime (people will not change their clocks here).
+# 3. After this, DST is still observed, but as -02/-01 instead of -03/-02.
 
 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	-	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
 Rule	Thule	1991	1992	-	Mar	lastSun	2:00	1:00	D
@@ -1149,8 +1164,8 @@ Zone America/Scoresbysund -1:27:52 -	LMT	1916 Jul 28 # Ittoqqortoormiit
 			-1:00	EU	-01/+00
 Zone America/Nuuk	-3:26:56 -	LMT	1916 Jul 28 # Godthåb
 			-3:00	-	-03	1980 Apr  6  2:00
-			-3:00	EU	-03/-02	2023 Mar 25 22:00
-			-2:00	-	-02
+			-3:00	EU	-03/-02	2023 Oct 28 23:00
+			-2:00	EU	-02/-01
 Zone America/Thule	-4:35:08 -	LMT	1916 Jul 28 # Pituffik
 			-4:00	Thule	A%sT
 
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