Here are updated proposed changes to the time zone package; differences are against the current ftp versions. The executive summary: asia Change time of day when Bangladesh DST starts and ends. australasia Change end of DST in Fiji in 2010. Add DST in Fiji in 2010/2011. Remove DST in Samoa in 2009/2010. Add DST in Fiji in 2010/2011. southamerica Change end date of Chile DST for 2010 only. Restate Paraguay DST rule for consistency. If no problems are found these will be reflected in the ftp side in two days. --ado diff -r -c old/asia new/asia *** old/asia Wed Jan 6 10:21:32 2010 --- new/asia Sat Mar 6 07:26:01 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 8.54 # 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 - Dec 31 23:59 0 - ! Rule Dhaka 2010 max - Mar 31 22:59 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 diff -r -c old/australasia new/australasia *** old/australasia Wed Jan 6 10:21:32 2010 --- new/australasia Wed Mar 3 17:56:19 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=1096:3310-cabinet-approves-change-in-daylight-savings-dates&catid=49:cabinet-releases&Itemid=166"> + # http://www.fiji.gov.fj/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1096:331... + # </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@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%202009%20%28English%29%20-%20Final%207-7-091.pdf"> ! # http://www.parliament.gov.ws/documents/acts/Daylight%20Saving%20Act%20%20200... ! # </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 diff -r -c old/southamerica new/southamerica *** old/southamerica Wed Feb 24 08:46:46 2010 --- new/southamerica Sat Mar 6 07:23:42 2010 *************** *** 1,5 **** # <pre> ! # @(#)southamerica 8.41 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. --- 1,5 ---- # <pre> ! # @(#)southamerica 8.43 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. *************** *** 1121,1126 **** --- 1121,1138 ---- # http://www.shoa.cl/noticias/2008/04hora/hora.htm # </a>. + # From Angel Chiang (2010-03-04): + # Subject: DST in Chile exceptionally extended to 3 April due to earthquake + # <a href="http://www.gobiernodechile.cl/viewNoticia.aspx?idArticulo=30098"> + # http://www.gobiernodechile.cl/viewNoticia.aspx?idArticulo=30098 + # </a> + # (in Spanish, last paragraph). + # + # This is breaking news. There should be more information available later. + + # From Arthur Daivd Olson (2010-03-06): + # Angel Chiang's message confirmed by Julio Pacheco; Julio provided a patch. + # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S Rule Chile 1927 1932 - Sep 1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Chile 1928 1932 - Apr 1 0:00 0 - *************** *** 1155,1161 **** # N.B.: the end of March 29 in Chile is March 30 in Universal time, # which is used below in specifying the transition. Rule Chile 2008 only - Mar 30 3:00u 0 - ! Rule Chile 2009 max - Mar Sun>=9 3:00u 0 - # IATA SSIM anomalies: (1992-02) says 1992-03-14; # (1996-09) says 1998-03-08. Ignore these. # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] --- 1167,1175 ---- # N.B.: the end of March 29 in Chile is March 30 in Universal time, # which is used below in specifying the transition. Rule Chile 2008 only - Mar 30 3:00u 0 - ! Rule Chile 2009 only - Mar Sun>=9 3:00u 0 - ! Rule Chile 2010 only - Apr 4 3:00u 0 - ! Rule Chile 2011 max - Mar Sun>=9 3:00u 0 - # IATA SSIM anomalies: (1992-02) says 1992-03-14; # (1996-09) says 1998-03-08. Ignore these. # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] *************** *** 1380,1386 **** # and that on the first Sunday of the month of October, it is to be set # forward 60 minutes, in all the territory of the Paraguayan Republic. # ... ! Rule Para 2010 max - Oct Sun<=7 0:00 1:00 S Rule Para 2010 max - Apr Sun>=8 0:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] --- 1394,1400 ---- # and that on the first Sunday of the month of October, it is to be set # forward 60 minutes, in all the territory of the Paraguayan Republic. # ... ! Rule Para 2010 max - Oct Sun>=1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Para 2010 max - Apr Sun>=8 0:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]