At the end of this message are proposed changes to time zone files, summarized here: asia Bangladesh does not go off DST in 2009 Pakistan Goes off DST November 1 2009 (and in future years) australasia Samoa information on Samoa NOT starting DST in 2009 (comments only) I've only included changes involving 2009; other data changes (as well as tz-art additions) are in the pipeline. The adoption of "permanent" DST in Bangladesh means there's another place that can't be represented by a POSIX time zone environment variable; this may cause some grief. We may want to change the trailing... 6:00 1:00 BDST ...line for Bangladesh to... 5:00 - BDST ...either in the short term or the long term. If no one finds problems, expect these changes to show up on the ftp site on 2009-10-19. --ado ------- asia ------- *** /tmp/geta23160 Wed Oct 14 16:50:00 2009 --- /tmp/getb23160 Wed Oct 14 16:50:00 2009 *************** *** 1,5 **** # <pre> ! # @(#)asia 8.41 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. --- 1,5 ---- # <pre> ! # @(#)asia 8.42 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. *************** *** 172,183 **** # # No DST end date has been announced yet. ! # From Arthur David Olson (2009-07-11): ! # Arbitrarily end DST at the end of 2009 so that a POSIX-sytle time zone string ! # can appear in the Dhaka binary file and for the benefit of old glibc ! # reimplementations of the time zone software that mishandle permanent DST. ! # A change will be required once the end date is known. # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Dhaka 6:01:40 - LMT 1890 5:53:20 - HMT 1941 Oct # Howrah Mean Time? --- 172,202 ---- # # No DST end date has been announced yet. ! # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-09-25): ! # Bangladesh won't go back to Standard Time from October 1, 2009, ! # instead it will continue DST measure till the cabinet makes a fresh decision. ! # ! # Following report by same newspaper-"The Daily Star Friday": ! # "DST change awaits cabinet decision-Clock won't go back by 1-hr from Oct 1" ! # <a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=107021"> ! # http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=107021 ! # </a> ! # or ! # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh04.html"> ! # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh04.html ! # </a> + # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-13): + # IANS (Indo-Asian News Service) now reports: + # Bangladesh has decided that the clock advanced by an hour to make + # maximum use of daylight hours as an energy saving measure would + # "continue for an indefinite period." + # + # One of many places where it is published: + # <a href="http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/bangladesh-to-continue-indefinitely-with-advanced-time_100259987.html"> + # http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/bangladesh-to-continue-indefini... + # </a> + # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Dhaka 6:01:40 - LMT 1890 5:53:20 - HMT 1941 Oct # Howrah Mean Time? *************** *** 186,193 **** 6:30 - BURT 1951 Sep 30 6:00 - DACT 1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time 6:00 - BDT 2009 Jun 19 23:00 # Bangladesh Time ! 6:00 1:00 BDST 2010 ! 6:00 - BDT # Bhutan # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] --- 205,211 ---- 6:30 - BURT 1951 Sep 30 6:00 - DACT 1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time 6:00 - BDT 2009 Jun 19 23:00 # Bangladesh Time ! 6:00 1:00 BDST # Bhutan # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] *************** *** 1684,1696 **** # http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=87168 # </a> # 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 - Nov 1 0:00 0 - ! Rule Pakistan 2009 only - Apr 15 0:00 1:00 S ! Rule Pakistan 2009 only - Oct 1 0:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Karachi 4:28:12 - LMT 1907 5:30 - IST 1942 Sep --- 1702,1757 ---- # http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=87168 # </a> + # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-09-28): + # According to Associated Press Of Pakistan, it is confirmed that + # Pakistan clocks across the country would be turned back by an hour from October + # 1, 2009. + # + # "Clocks to go back one hour from 1 Oct" + # <a href="http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86715&Itemid=2"> + # http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86715&It... + # </a> + # or + # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan07.htm"> + # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan07.htm + # </a> + + # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-09-29): + # Alexander Krivenyshev wrote: + # > According to Associated Press Of Pakistan, it is confirmed that + # > Pakistan clocks across the country would be turned back by an hour from October + # > 1, 2009. + # + # Now they seem to have changed their mind, November 1 is the new date: + # <a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=24742"> + # http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=24742 + # </a> + # "The country's clocks will be reversed by one hour on November 1. + # Officials of Federal Ministry for Interior told this to Geo News on + # Monday." + # + # And more importantly, it seems that these dates will be kept every year: + # "It has now been decided that clocks will be wound forward by one hour + # on April 15 and reversed by an hour on November 1 every year without + # obtaining prior approval, the officials added." + # + # We have confirmed this year's end date with both with the Ministry of + # Water and Power and the Pakistan Electric Power Company: + # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/pakistan-ends-dst09.html"> + # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/pakistan-ends-dst09.html + # </a> + + # From Christoph Goehre (2009-10-01): + # [T]he German Consulate General in Karachi reported me today that Pakistan + # will go back to standard time on 1st of November. + # 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 - Nov 1 0:00 0 - ! Rule Pakistan 2009 max - Apr 15 0:00 1:00 S ! Rule Pakistan 2009 max - Nov 1 0:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Karachi 4:28:12 - LMT 1907 5:30 - IST 1942 Sep ------- australasia ------- *** /tmp/geta23179 Wed Oct 14 16:50:13 2009 --- /tmp/getb23179 Wed Oct 14 16:50:13 2009 *************** *** 1,5 **** # <pre> ! # @(#)australasia 8.13 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. --- 1,5 ---- # <pre> ! # @(#)australasia 8.14 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. *************** *** 457,462 **** --- 457,492 ---- # 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