October 2009 - tz - lists.iana.org

proposed time zone package changes for Samoa (comments), Bangladesh, and Pakistan
by Arthur David Olson Oct. 14, 2009

Oct. 14, 2009

At the end of this message are proposed changes to time zone files, summarized here: asia Bangladesh does not go off DST in 2009 Pakistan Goes off DST November 1 2009 (and in future years) australasia Samoa information on Samoa NOT starting DST in 2009 (comments only) I've only included changes involving 2009; other data changes (as well as tz-art additions) are in the pipeline. The adoption of "permanent" DST in Bangladesh means there's another place that can't be represented by a POSIX time zone environment variable; this may cause some grief. We may want to change the trailing... 6:00 1:00 BDST ...line for Bangladesh to... 5:00 - BDST ...either in the short term or the long term. If no one finds problems, expect these changes to show up on the ftp site on 2009-10-19. --ado ------- asia ------- *** /tmp/geta23160 Wed Oct 14 16:50:00 2009 --- /tmp/getb23160 Wed Oct 14 16:50:00 2009 *************** *** 1,5 **** # <pre> ! # @(#)asia 8.41 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. --- 1,5 ---- # <pre> ! # @(#)asia 8.42 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. *************** *** 172,183 **** # # No DST end date has been announced yet. ! # From Arthur David Olson (2009-07-11): ! # Arbitrarily end DST at the end of 2009 so that a POSIX-sytle time zone string ! # can appear in the Dhaka binary file and for the benefit of old glibc ! # reimplementations of the time zone software that mishandle permanent DST. ! # A change will be required once the end date is known. # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Dhaka 6:01:40 - LMT 1890 5:53:20 - HMT 1941 Oct # Howrah Mean Time? --- 172,202 ---- # # No DST end date has been announced yet. ! # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-09-25): ! # Bangladesh won't go back to Standard Time from October 1, 2009, ! # instead it will continue DST measure till the cabinet makes a fresh decision. ! # ! # Following report by same newspaper-"The Daily Star Friday": ! # "DST change awaits cabinet decision-Clock won't go back by 1-hr from Oct 1" ! # <a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=107021"> ! # http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=107021 ! # </a> ! # or ! # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh04.html"> ! # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh04.html ! # </a> + # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-13): + # IANS (Indo-Asian News Service) now reports: + # Bangladesh has decided that the clock advanced by an hour to make + # maximum use of daylight hours as an energy saving measure would + # "continue for an indefinite period." + # + # One of many places where it is published: + # <a href="http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/bangladesh-to-continue-indefin…"> + # http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/bangladesh-to-continue-indefin… + # </a> + # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Dhaka 6:01:40 - LMT 1890 5:53:20 - HMT 1941 Oct # Howrah Mean Time? *************** *** 186,193 **** 6:30 - BURT 1951 Sep 30 6:00 - DACT 1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time 6:00 - BDT 2009 Jun 19 23:00 # Bangladesh Time ! 6:00 1:00 BDST 2010 ! 6:00 - BDT # Bhutan # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] --- 205,211 ---- 6:30 - BURT 1951 Sep 30 6:00 - DACT 1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time 6:00 - BDT 2009 Jun 19 23:00 # Bangladesh Time ! 6:00 1:00 BDST # Bhutan # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] *************** *** 1684,1696 **** # http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=87168 # </a> # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S Rule Pakistan 2002 only - Apr Sun>=2 0:01 1:00 S Rule Pakistan 2002 only - Oct Sun>=2 0:01 0 - Rule Pakistan 2008 only - Jun 1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Pakistan 2008 only - Nov 1 0:00 0 - ! Rule Pakistan 2009 only - Apr 15 0:00 1:00 S ! Rule Pakistan 2009 only - Oct 1 0:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Karachi 4:28:12 - LMT 1907 5:30 - IST 1942 Sep --- 1702,1757 ---- # http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=87168 # </a> + # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-09-28): + # According to Associated Press Of Pakistan, it is confirmed that + # Pakistan clocks across the country would be turned back by an hour from October + # 1, 2009. + # + # "Clocks to go back one hour from 1 Oct" + # <a href="http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86715&I…"> + # http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86715&I… + # </a> + # or + # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan07.htm"> + # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan07.htm + # </a> + + # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-09-29): + # Alexander Krivenyshev wrote: + # > According to Associated Press Of Pakistan, it is confirmed that + # > Pakistan clocks across the country would be turned back by an hour from October + # > 1, 2009. + # + # Now they seem to have changed their mind, November 1 is the new date: + # <a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=24742"> + # http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=24742 + # </a> + # "The country's clocks will be reversed by one hour on November 1. + # Officials of Federal Ministry for Interior told this to Geo News on + # Monday." + # + # And more importantly, it seems that these dates will be kept every year: + # "It has now been decided that clocks will be wound forward by one hour + # on April 15 and reversed by an hour on November 1 every year without + # obtaining prior approval, the officials added." + # + # We have confirmed this year's end date with both with the Ministry of + # Water and Power and the Pakistan Electric Power Company: + # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/pakistan-ends-dst09.html"> + # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/pakistan-ends-dst09.html + # </a> + + # From Christoph Goehre (2009-10-01): + # [T]he German Consulate General in Karachi reported me today that Pakistan + # will go back to standard time on 1st of November. + # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S Rule Pakistan 2002 only - Apr Sun>=2 0:01 1:00 S Rule Pakistan 2002 only - Oct Sun>=2 0:01 0 - Rule Pakistan 2008 only - Jun 1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Pakistan 2008 only - Nov 1 0:00 0 - ! Rule Pakistan 2009 max - Apr 15 0:00 1:00 S ! Rule Pakistan 2009 max - Nov 1 0:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Karachi 4:28:12 - LMT 1907 5:30 - IST 1942 Sep ------- australasia ------- *** /tmp/geta23179 Wed Oct 14 16:50:13 2009 --- /tmp/getb23179 Wed Oct 14 16:50:13 2009 *************** *** 1,5 **** # <pre> ! # @(#)australasia 8.13 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. --- 1,5 ---- # <pre> ! # @(#)australasia 8.14 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. *************** *** 457,462 **** --- 457,492 ---- # 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(a)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

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Kemerovo region (Russia) will change time zone from (KRA) UTC+07 to (NOV) UTC+06
by Alexander Krivenyshev Oct. 13, 2009

Oct. 13, 2009

Kemerovo oblast' (Kemerovo region)- in Russia will change current time zone on March 28, 2010: from current Russia Zone 6 - Krasnoyarsk Time Zone (KRA) UTC +0700 to Russia Zone 5 - Novosibirsk Time Zone (NOV) UTC +0600 This is according to Government of Russia decree # 740, on September 14, 2009 "Application in the territory of the Kemerovo region the Fifth time zone." ("Russia Zone 5" or old "USSR Zone 5" is GMT +0600) Russian Government web site (Russian language) http://www.government.ru/content/governmentactivity/rfgovernmentdecisions/a… e/2009/09/14/991633.htm or Russian-English translation by WorldTimeZone.com with reference map to local region and new Russia Time Zone map after March 28, 2010 http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_russia03.html Thus, when Russia will switch to DST on the night of March 28, 2010- Kemerovo region (Kemerovo oblast') will not change the clock. As a result , Kemerovo oblast' will be in the same time zone as Novosibirsk, Omsk, Tomsk, Barnaul and Altai Republic. Alexander Krivenyshev (World Time Zone), http://www.worldtimezone.com

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Bangladesh to continue DST indefinitely
by Steffen Thorsen Oct. 13, 2009

Oct. 13, 2009

IANS (Indo-Asian News Service) now reports: Bangladesh has decided that the clock advanced by an hour to make maximum use of daylight hours as an energy saving measure would “continue for an indefinite period”. One of many places where it is published: http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/bangladesh-to-continue-indefin… Best regards, Steffen Thorsen - timeanddate.com

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Pakistan data incorrect?
by Andy Heninger Oct. 12, 2009

Oct. 12, 2009

Pinging the Pakistan question again, the current (2009n) data for Pakistan appears to be incorrect for the date for the end of daylight savings time for this year, 2009n says Rule Pakistan 2009 only - Oct 1 0:00 0 - Should be Rule Pakistan 2009 only - Nov 1 0:00 0 - I've independently received reports that Pakistan is still on Daylight time, but if someone located there could confirm it, that would be good. (I'm not there.) And then, of course, the data wants to be updated. Thanks, -- Andy

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tzdata2009m.tar.gz
by Olson, Arthur David (NIH/NCI) [E] Oct. 12, 2009

Oct. 12, 2009

The file... ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/pub/tzdata2009m.tar.gz ...is now available; this reflects the changes circulated last week on the time zone mailing list (added commentary for Argentina and a change to the end of DST in 2009 in Pakistan). I'll wait for reports on what actually happens in Bangladesh on October 1 before making any changes there, but a tzdata2009n can be expected sometime within a month. --ado

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Pakistan confirmed back to ST on Oct 1, Bangladesh not
by Alexander Krivenyshev Oct. 8, 2009

Oct. 8, 2009

According to Associated Press Of Pakistan, it is confirmed that Pakistan clocks across the country would be turned back by an hour from October 1, 2009. "Clocks to go back one hour from 1 Oct" http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php? option=com_content&task=view&id=86715&Itemid=2 or http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan07.htm Also, Bangladesh won't go back to Standard Time from October 1, 2009, instead it will continue DST measure till the cabinet makes a decision. Following report by same newspaper- "The Daily Star Friday": "DST change awaits cabinet decision- Clock won't go back by 1-hr from Oct 1" http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=107021 or http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh04.html Alexander Krivenyshev, http://www.worldtimezone.com

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FW: tz-art.htm
by Olson, Arthur David (NIH/NCI) [E] Oct. 7, 2009

Oct. 7, 2009

-----Original Message----- From: Mark Brader [mailto:msb@vex.net] Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 6:27 To: tz(a)lecserver.nci.nih.gov Subject: tz-art.htm I am not on the TZ mailing list. Please direct responses appropriately. * The 1953 railway comedy movie "The Titfield Thunderbolt" includes a play on words on British Double Summer Time. Valentine's wife wants him to leave the pub and asks him, "Do you know what time it is?" And he, happy where he is, replies: "Yes, my love. Summer double time." IMDB page: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0046436/ * The premise of the 1999 caper movie "Entrapment" involves computers in an international banking network being shut down briefly at midnight in each time zone to avoid any problems at the transition from the year 1999 to 2000 in that zone. (Hmmmm.) If this shutdown is extended by 10 seconds, it will create a one-time opportunity for a gigantic computerized theft. To achieve this, at one location the crooks interfere with the microwave system supplying time signals to the computer, advancing the time by 0.1 second each minute over the last hour of 1999. (So this movie teaches us that 0.1 x 60 = 10.) IMDB page: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0137494/ And while I'm writing: the item about "A Matter of Life and Death" is missing the word "movie" or similar, and does not mention its other title, which it's known by in the US: "Stairway to Heaven". -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "In cyberspace, the lunatics not only run the asylum, msb(a)vex.net | but they helped build it..." --Richard Kadrey

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Korea and Japan are considering implementation of DST in 2010.
by Alexander Krivenyshev Oct. 7, 2009

Oct. 7, 2009

Korea and Japan are considering implementation of Daylight Saving Time in 2010. Korea, Japan Mull Daylight Saving Time Next Year: http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?bicode=050000&biid=2009100756898 or http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_korea07.html Alexander Krivenyshev, http://www.worldtimezone.com

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Korea and Japan are considering implementation of DST in 2010.
by Alexander Krivenyshev Oct. 7, 2009

Oct. 7, 2009

Korea and Japan are considering implementation of Daylight Saving Time in 2010. Korea, Japan Mull Daylight Saving Time Next Year: http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?bicode=050000&biid=2009100756898 or http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_korea07.html Alexander Krivenyshev, http://www.worldtimezone.com

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Samoa earthquake and tsunami- Daylight Saving Bill 2009 ?
by Alexander Krivenyshev Oct. 5, 2009

Oct. 5, 2009

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(a)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 -------------------------- Alexander Krivenyshev, http://www.worldtimezone.com

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