I'm forwarding this message from Amar Devegowda, who is not on the time zone mailing list.

Those of you who are on the time zne mailing list should direct repllies appropriately.

--ado

From: Amar Devegowda [mailto:ADEVEGOW@in.ibm.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 6:20 AM
To: Olson, Arthur David (NIH/NCI) [E]
Subject: Brazil DST Rules for 2007
Importance: High

Hi Arthur,

This is Amar Devegowda from IBM India Software Labs.
It has been brought to our notice that the DST rules provided in Olsen Time Zone Database and actual DST rules in Brazil for year 2007 and beyond are different.

In 2007, as per the Olsen the DST starts on the first Sunday that comes on or after November 1st. However, the actual DST rule states that the DST starts on Oct 21st in 2007. Here are a couple of web sites that show these new DST rules upto 2009.

http://www.worldtimezone.com/daylight.html
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone.html?n=45&syear=2000

Hence, could you please update the time zone database with the new rules for Brazil in 2007 and beyond at the earliest ?

Regards,
Amar

Amar Devegowda
Java L3 Support for Windows,
Java Technology Center,
IBM India Software Labs,
Bangalore, India
Telephone 91-80-25094151