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Links in the Olson database
by hsv＠tbbs.net May 20, 2008

May 20, 2008

This is not about clocksetting-zone information. I wrote a JScript script for turning all the links into an HTML page, and found fault with a handful of the actual anchors and for myself made these changes, maybe of interest if another does the same: diff -b ../austra~1 ./austra~1 1349c1349 < # <a hef="http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_424000/424764.stm"> --- > # <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_424000/424764.stm"> 1359c1359 < # According to <a href="http://www.tongaonline.com/news/sept1799.html> --- > # According to <a href="http://www.tongaonline.com/news/sept1799.html"> diff -b ../europe ./europe 460c460 < # <a href="http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/2000/en_300L0084.html" --- > # <a href="http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/2000/en_300L0084.html"> 1102c1102 < # says that Bersarin issued an order to use Moscow time on May 20. --- > # says that Bersarin issued an order to use Moscow time on May 20.</a> diff -b ../southa~1 ./southa~1 581c581 < # <a href="http://www.presidencia.gov.br/CCIVIL/decreto/2002/D4399.htm"></a> --- > # <a href="http://www.presidencia.gov.br/CCIVIL/decreto/2002/D4399.htm">4,399</a> 584c584 < # <a href="http://www.presidencia.gov.br/CCIVIL/decreto/2003/D4844.htm"></a> --- > # <a href="http://www.presidencia.gov.br/CCIVIL/decreto/2003/D4844.htm">4,844</a> 587c587 < # <a href="http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2004-2006/2004/Decreto/D5223.htm"></a> --- > # <a href="http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2004-2006/2004/Decreto/D5223.htm">5,223</a> Of course, many of the webpages have evaporated. (The script is really not good enough, for it misses those pages listed by themselvs after 'From Joseph S. Myers', and keeps only text right around the link. It seems to me not worth the while to make it turn all of the files into a webpage.)

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proposed changes for Morocco, Mongolia, and Pakistan
by Arthur David Olson May 19, 2008

May 19, 2008

I've checked with Paul Eggert and he's still otherwise occupied, so I've prepared the proposed changes that appear below. Summarizing: * africa Morocco observes DST in 2008 * asia Choibalsan is now 8 hours off UCT * asia Pakistan observes DST in 2008 As usual I'll let these percolate over a weekend; I'll try to make tzdata2008c.tar.gz available on 2008-05-27 (a Tuesday rather than usual Monday since Monday is a United States holiday). --ado ------- africa ------- *** /tmp/geta15084 Mon May 19 17:48:13 2008 --- /tmp/getb15084 Mon May 19 17:48:13 2008 *************** *** 1,4 **** ! # @(#)africa 8.10 # <pre> # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, --- 1,4 ---- ! # @(#)africa 8.11 # <pre> # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, *************** *** 400,405 **** --- 400,476 ---- # Morocco # See the `europe' file for Spanish Morocco (Africa/Ceuta). + + # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09): + # Here is an article that Morocco plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time between + # 1 June, 2008 and 27 September, 2008. + # + # "... Morocco is to save energy by adjusting its clock during summer so it will + # be one hour ahead of GMT between 1 June and 27 September, according to + # Communication Minister and Gov ernment Spokesman, Khalid Naciri...." + # + # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_morocco01.html"> + # http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_morocco01.html + # </a> + # OR + # <a href="http://en.afrik.com/news11892.html"> + # http://en.afrik.com/news11892.html + # </a> + + # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09): + # The Morocco time change can be confirmed on Morocco web site Maghreb Arabe Presse: + # <a href="http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/box3/morocco_shifts_to_da/view"> + # http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/box3/morocco_shifts_to_da/view + # </a> + # + # Morocco shifts to daylight time on June 1st through September 27, Govt. + # spokesman. + + # From Patrice Scattolin (2008-05-09): + # According to this article: + # <a href="http://www.avmaroc.com/actualite/heure-dete-comment-a127896.html"> + # http://www.avmaroc.com/actualite/heure-dete-comment-a127896.html + # </a> + # (and republished here: + # <a href="http://www.actu.ma/heure-dete-comment_i127896_0.html"> + # http://www.actu.ma/heure-dete-comment_i127896_0.html + # </a> + # ) + # the changes occurs at midnight: + # + # saturday night may 31st at midnight (which in french is to be + # intrepreted as the night between saturday and sunday) + # sunday night the 28th at midnight + # + # Seeing that the 28th is monday, I am guessing that she intends to say + # the midnight of the 28th which is the midnight between sunday and + # monday, which jives with other sources that say that it's inclusive + # june1st to sept 27th. + # + # The decision was taken by decree *2-08-224 *but I can't find the decree + # published on the web. + # + # It's also confirmed here: + # <a href="http://www.maroc.ma/NR/exeres/FACF141F-D910-44B0-B7FA-6E03733425D1.htm "> + # http://www.maroc.ma/NR/exeres/FACF141F-D910-44B0-B7FA-6E03733425D1.htm + # </a> + # on a government portal as being between june 1st and sept 27th (not yet + # posted in english). + # + # The following google query will generate many relevant hits: + # <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Conseil+de+gouvernement+maroc+heure+av…"> + # http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Conseil+de+gouvernement+maroc+heure+av… + # </a> + + # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09): + # Is Western Sahara (part which administrated by Morocco) going to follow + # Morocco DST changes? Any information? What about other part of + # Western Sahara - under administration of POLISARIO Front (also named + # SADR Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic)? + + # From Arthur David Olson (2008-05-09): + # XXX--guess that it is only Morocco for now; guess only 2008 for now. + # RULE NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S Rule Morocco 1939 only - Sep 12 0:00 1:00 S Rule Morocco 1939 only - Nov 19 0:00 0 - *************** *** 416,426 **** Rule Morocco 1977 only - Sep 28 0:00 0 - Rule Morocco 1978 only - Jun 1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Morocco 1978 only - Aug 4 0:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Africa/Casablanca -0:30:20 - LMT 1913 Oct 26 0:00 Morocco WE%sT 1984 Mar 16 1:00 - CET 1986 ! 0:00 - WET # Western Sahara Zone Africa/El_Aaiun -0:52:48 - LMT 1934 Jan -1:00 - WAT 1976 Apr 14 --- 487,499 ---- Rule Morocco 1977 only - Sep 28 0:00 0 - Rule Morocco 1978 only - Jun 1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Morocco 1978 only - Aug 4 0:00 0 - + Rule Morocco 2008 only - Jun 1 0:00 1:00 S + Rule Morocco 2008 only - Sep 28 0:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Africa/Casablanca -0:30:20 - LMT 1913 Oct 26 0:00 Morocco WE%sT 1984 Mar 16 1:00 - CET 1986 ! 0:00 Morocco WE%sT # Western Sahara Zone Africa/El_Aaiun -0:52:48 - LMT 1934 Jan -1:00 - WAT 1976 Apr 14 ------- asia ------- *** /tmp/geta15103 Mon May 19 17:48:21 2008 --- /tmp/getb15103 Mon May 19 17:48:21 2008 *************** *** 1,4 **** ! # @(#)asia 8.18 # <pre> # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, --- 1,4 ---- ! # @(#)asia 8.20 # <pre> # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, *************** *** 1376,1381 **** --- 1376,1417 ---- # They decided not to adopt daylight-saving time.... # http://www.mongolnews.mn/index.php?module=unuudur&sec=view&id=15742 + # From Deborah Goldsmith (2008-03-30): + # We received a bug report claiming that the tz database UTC offset for + # Asia/Choibalsan (GMT+09:00) is incorrect, and that it should be GMT + # +08:00 instead. Different sources appear to disagree with the tz + # database on this, e.g.: + # + # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=1026"> + # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=1026 + # </a> + # <a href="http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_MN.aspx"> + # http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_MN.aspx + # </a> + # + # both say GMT+08:00. + + # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-03-31): + # eznis airways, which operates several domestic flights, has a flight + # schedule here: + # <a href="http://www.eznis.com/Container.jsp?id=112" + # http://www.eznis.com/Container.jsp?id=112 + # </a> + # (click the English flag for English) + # + # There it appears that flights between Choibalsan and Ulaanbatar arrive + # about 1:35 - 1:50 hours later in local clock time, no matter the + # direction, while Ulaanbaatar-Khvod takes 2 hours in the Eastern + # direction and 3:35 back, which indicates that Ulaanbatar and Khvod are + # in different time zones (like we know about), while Choibalsan and + # Ulaanbatar are in the same time zone (correction needed). + + # From Arthur David Olson (2008-05-19): + # Assume that Choibalsan is indeed offset by 8:00. + # XXX--in the absence of better information, assume that transition + # was at the start of 2008-03-31 (the day of Steffen Thorsen's report); + # this is almost surely wrong. + # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S Rule Mongol 1983 1984 - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Mongol 1983 only - Oct 1 0:00 0 - *************** *** 1411,1417 **** Zone Asia/Choibalsan 7:38:00 - LMT 1905 Aug 7:00 - ULAT 1978 8:00 - ULAT 1983 Apr ! 9:00 Mongol CHO%sT # Choibalsan Time # Nepal # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] --- 1447,1454 ---- Zone Asia/Choibalsan 7:38:00 - LMT 1905 Aug 7:00 - ULAT 1978 8:00 - ULAT 1983 Apr ! 9:00 Mongol CHO%sT 2008 Mar 31 # Choibalsan Time ! 8:00 Mongol CHO%sT # Nepal # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] *************** *** 1461,1470 **** --- 1498,1529 ---- # The minister told a news conference that the experiment had rather # shown 8 per cent higher consumption of electricity. + # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-15): + # + # Here is an article that Pakistan plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time + # on June 1, 2008 for 3 months. + # + # "... The federal cabinet on Wednesday announced a new conservation plan to help + # reduce load shedding by approving the closure of commercial centres at 9pm and + # moving clocks forward by one hour for the next three months. + # ...." + # + # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan01.html"> + # http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan01.html + # </a> + # OR + # <a href="http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C15%5Cstory_15-5-2…"> + # http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C15%5Cstory_15-5-2… + # </a> + # From Arthur David Olson (2008-05-19): + # XXX--midnight transitions is a guess; 2008 only is a guess. + # 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 - Sep 1 0:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Karachi 4:28:12 - LMT 1907 5:30 - IST 1942 Sep

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FW: Pakistan plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time on June 1, 2008.
by Olson, Arthur David (NIH/NCI) [E] May 15, 2008

May 15, 2008

I'm forwarding this message from Estelle Pettersen, who is not on the time zone mailing list (at least not at the address below). Those of you who are on the time zone mailing list, please direct replies appropriately. --ado -----Original Message----- From: Estelle Pettersen [mailto:ecp@timeanddate.com] Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:35 To: tz(a)lecserver.nci.nih.gov Subject: Re: Pakistan plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time on June 1, 2008. Dear Alex Thank you for providing us with information regarding the plan. We have done some research and intend to have an article published under Time Zone News on our website. We appreciate all comments and feedback provided to us. Best Regards Estelle -- Estelle Pettersen - content manager http://www.timeanddate.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Alex Krivenyshev wrote: > Here is an article that Pakistan plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time > on June 1, 2008 for 3 months. > > "... The federal cabinet on Wednesday announced a new conservation plan to help > reduce load shedding by approving the closure of commercial centres at 9pm and > moving clocks forward by one hour for the next three months. > ...." > > http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan01.html > OR > http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C15%5Cstory_15- 5- > 2008_pg1_4 > > Alex Krivenyshev, > http://www.WTZ.com > http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/ > New York, NY >

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Pakistan plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time on June 1, 2008.
by Alex Krivenyshev May 15, 2008

May 15, 2008

Here is an article that Pakistan plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time on June 1, 2008 for 3 months. "... The federal cabinet on Wednesday announced a new conservation plan to help reduce load shedding by approving the closure of commercial centres at 9pm and moving clocks forward by one hour for the next three months. ...." http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan01.html OR http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C15%5Cstory_15-5- 2008_pg1_4 Alex Krivenyshev, http://www.WTZ.com http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/ New York, NY

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Morocco plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time
by Alex Krivenyshev May 12, 2008

May 12, 2008

Here is an article that Morocco plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time between 1 June, 2008 and 27 September, 2008. "... Morocco is to save energy by adjusting its clock during summer so it will be one hour ahead of GMT between 1 June and 27 September, according to Communication Minister and Gov ernment Spokesman, Khalid Naciri...." http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_morocco01.html OR http://en.afrik.com/news11892.html Alex Krivenyshev, http://www.WTZ.com http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/ New York, NY

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FW: time zones in Brazil
by Olson, Arthur David (NIH/NCI) [E] May 12, 2008

May 12, 2008

I'm forwarding this message from Luiz Fernando Ranghetti, who is not on the time zone mailing list. Those of you who are on the time zone mailing list, please direct replies appropriately. --ado -----Original Message----- From: ¡ElCheVive! [mailto:elchevive68@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 1:25 To: tz(a)lecserver.nci.nih.gov Subject: time zones in Brazil Hi all! I have some suggestions to do for you. It's regarding the "official" timezone of Brazil which is not on your database. I have made this suggestions from my linux distro and they suggest me to send this e-mail for you, You can see my sugestions here: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=377513 and for the Brasilia timezone (Brazil's official one) from comment 5 and others.. Regards, Luiz Fernando Ranghetti

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time zones in Brazil
by ¡ElCheVive! May 12, 2008

May 12, 2008

Hi all! I have some suggestions to do for you. It's regarding the "official" timezone of Brazil which is not on your database. I have made this suggestions from my linux distro and they suggest me to send this e-mail for you, You can see my sugestions here: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=377513 and for the Brasilia timezone (Brazil's official one) from comment 5 and others.. Regards, Luiz Fernando Ranghetti

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What about Western Sahara time ?
by Alex Krivenyshev May 9, 2008

May 9, 2008

Is Western Sahara (part which administrated by Morocco) going to follow Morocco DST changes ? Any information? What about other part of Western Sahara - under administration of POLISARIO Front (also named SADR Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic) ? Alex Krivenyshev, http://www.WTZ.com New York, NY

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UTC offset for Asia/Choibalsan
by Deborah Goldsmith May 4, 2008

May 4, 2008

We received a bug report claiming that the tz database UTC offset for Asia/Choibalsan (GMT+09:00) is incorrect, and that it should be GMT +08:00 instead. Different sources appear to disagree with the tz database on this, e.g.: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=1026 http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_MN.aspx both say GMT+08:00. Do we have any independent confirmation of the correct offset for Asia/ Choibalsan? Thanks, Deborah Goldsmith Apple Inc. goldsmit(a)apple.com

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No backward zone name entries in zone.tab
by Herton Ronaldo Krzesinski May 2, 2008

May 2, 2008

Hi, Currently it seems timezone in general has a problem related to backward zone names and entries in zone.tab. Every time the name of a zone changes, its entry is replaced in zone.tab file and added to backward file as a Link, until now no problem, but after you install timezone how you can get the zone.tab entry when using the old zone name? Is there a way to do this, or shouldn't both the new and old zone name stay in zone.tab? For now I made this set of commands to add back zone names to zone.tab based on backward file: chmod +w zone.tab echo -e "\n# zone info for backward zone names" >> zone.tab cat backward | grep Link | while read link curr old; do if [ -z "$curr" -o -z "$old" ]; then echo "Error processing backward entry for zone.tab" exit 1 fi cat zone.tab | grep -v '^#' | grep "$curr" | \ while read l; do if [ "`echo \"$l\" | awk 'BEGIN { FS = \"[\t]\" } \ { print $3 }'`" = "$curr" ]; then echo "$l" | sed "s|$curr|$old|" >> zone.tab \ || echo ERROR >> zone.tab else echo ERROR >> zone.tab fi done done if grep -q "^ERROR" zone.tab; then echo "Error adding backward entries to zone.tab" exit 1 fi Without old zone names in zone.tab, problems like this can happen when applications still use old zone names: https://qa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi?id=40184 Other solution would be to just install backward file in the system to allow applications to know the zone that changed names and use the new name. -- []'s Herton

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