I'm seeing what I hope is correct behavior here on the mother system (see below). --ado Script started on Tue Dec 30 13:43:51 2008 lecserver$ ./zdump -v Australia/South | egrep "2008|2009" Australia/South Sat Apr 5 16:29:59 2008 UTC = Sun Apr 6 02:59:59 2008 CST isdst=1 Australia/South Sat Apr 5 16:30:00 2008 UTC = Sun Apr 6 02:00:00 2008 CST isdst=0 Australia/South Sat Oct 4 16:29:59 2008 UTC = Sun Oct 5 01:59:59 2008 CST isdst=0 Australia/South Sat Oct 4 16:30:00 2008 UTC = Sun Oct 5 03:00:00 2008 CST isdst=1 Australia/South Sat Apr 4 16:29:59 2009 UTC = Sun Apr 5 02:59:59 2009 CST isdst=1 Australia/South Sat Apr 4 16:30:00 2009 UTC = Sun Apr 5 02:00:00 2009 CST isdst=0 Australia/South Sat Oct 3 16:29:59 2009 UTC = Sun Oct 4 01:59:59 2009 CST isdst=0 Australia/South Sat Oct 3 16:30:00 2009 UTC = Sun Oct 4 03:00:00 2009 CST isdst=1 lecserver$ exit script done on Tue Dec 30 13:44:36 2008 From: Girish Hilage [mailto:girish_hilage@persistent.co.in] Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 1:44 To: timezone Subject: Australian timezone on Linux Hi, I have a problem setting the Australian DST timezone on my Fedora Core 8 system. When DST starts it is able to advance the time by an hour but the time does not wind back by an hour while DST ends. I am using timezone "South Australia". DST start : [girish@mymachine Australia]$ date Sun Oct 5 01:59:57 CST 2008 [girish@mymachine Australia]$ date Sun Oct 5 01:59:58 CST 2008 [girish@mymachine Australia]$ date Sun Oct 5 03:00:00 CST 2008 [girish@mymachine Australia]$ date Sun Oct 5 03:00:03 CST 2008 DST end : [girish@mymachine Australia]$ date Sun Apr 5 02:59:57 CST 2009 [girish@mymachine Australia]$ date Sun Apr 5 02:59:59 CST 2009 [girish@mymachine Australia]$ date Sun Apr 5 03:00:01 CST 2009 [girish@mymachine Australia]$ date Sun Apr 5 03:00:02 CST 2009 This is also not working for Apr 6 08. Is there any reason why is it not working properly? Regards, Girish DISCLAIMER ========== This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which is the property of Persistent Systems Ltd. It is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, print, distribute or use this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies of this message. Persistent Systems Ltd. does not accept any liability for virus infected mails.