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proposed time zone package chages--Bangladesh, Fiji, and Samoa
by Arthur David Olson March 3, 2010

March 3, 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 *************** *** 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. *************** *** 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 *************** *** 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=1096:33…"> + # http://www.fiji.gov.fj/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1096:33… + # </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(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 ! -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%2020…"> ! # http://www.parliament.gov.ws/documents/acts/Daylight%20Saving%20Act%20%2020… ! # </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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No Tunisia DST in 2010 ?
by Philip.Pizzey＠sita.aero March 3, 2010

March 3, 2010

Hi there, many thanks for the continued excellent work from all the contributors to this list, much appreciated. Last year (2009) I believe that Tunisia suspended DST and the africa file was updated to reflect this change for 2009 only. The timeanddate.com entry for Tunis now states "No daylight saving time in 2010" though I have been unable to find any news reports or official announcements about this. Cheers, Phil. This document is strictly confidential and intended only for use by the addressee unless otherwise stated. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your system.

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Fiji DST to end 2010-03-28
by Steffen Thorsen March 3, 2010

March 3, 2010

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: http://www.fiji.gov.fj/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1096:33… A bit more background info here: http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/fiji-dst-ends-march-2010.html Best regards, Steffen Thorsen - timeanddate.com

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2010c
by Olson, Arthur David (NIH/NCI) [E] March 1, 2010

March 1, 2010

The files... ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/pub/tzcode2010c.tar.gz ...and... ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/pub/tzdata2010c.tar.gz ...are now available; these reflect the changes circulated last week on the time zone mailing list (including KRE's suggestion for earlier initialization of "goahead" and "goback" structure elements). I plan to do Samoa and Bangaladesh research this week. --ado

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tzcode2010a.tar.gz
by Olson, Arthur David (NIH/NCI) [E] Feb. 26, 2010

Feb. 26, 2010

The file... ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/pub/tzcode2010a.tar.gz ...is now available; this reflects the changes circulated last week on the time zone mailing list. Expect tzcode2010b.tar.gz in a week or two (to address the issues identified by kre last week). --ado

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FW: Bangladesh DST
by Olson, Arthur David (NIH/NCI) [E] Feb. 24, 2010

Feb. 24, 2010

I'm forwarding this message from Nobutomo Nakano, who is not on the time zone mailing list. Those of you who are on the list, please direct replies appropriately. --ado -----Original Message----- From: Nobutomo Nakano [mailto:nobutomo.nakano@Sun.COM] Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 7:45 To: tz(a)lecserver.nci.nih.gov Subject: Bangladesh DST 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. Best regards, -Nakano

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Fw: Samoa DST postponed to 2010
by yoshito_umaoka＠us.ibm.com Feb. 24, 2010

Feb. 24, 2010

I'm wondering when the update below will be done in the tz database. As of 2010b, the rule for Pacific/Apia is still - 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 -Yoshito Steffen Thorsen <straen(a)thorsen.priv.no> wrote on 10/16/2009 04:02:55 AM: > 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: > http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/samoa-dst-plan-2009.html > > Samoa's Daylight Saving Time Act 2009 is available here, but does not > contain any dates: > http://www.parliament.gov.ws/documents/acts/Daylight%20Saving%20Act% > 20%202009%20%28English%29%20-%20Final%207-7-091.pdf > > Best regards, > Steffen Thorsen - timeanddate.com >

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Fiji are not happy with Daylight Saving Time
by Alexander Krivenyshev Feb. 23, 2010

Feb. 23, 2010

Fiji Council of Social Services, Fiji Teachers Union are not happy with Daylight Saving Time... DST should not go beyond February. FCOSS wants daylight saving to stop http://www.radiofiji.com.fj/fullstory.php?id=25851 or http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_fiji02.html Alexander Krivenyshev, http://www.WorldTimeZone.com

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maps of the timezones
by info＠pngid.com Feb. 23, 2010

Feb. 23, 2010

Does anyone know of available world map data of the time zones such that I could do a look-up of a latitude/longitude coordinates and know which time zone the coordinate is in? Thanks in advance.

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Bangladesh DST
by Nobutomo Nakano Feb. 19, 2010

Feb. 19, 2010

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. Best regards, -Nakano

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