Edwin Groothuis <edwin <at> mavetju.org> writes:
Olson, Arthur David (NIH/NCI) [E] <olsona <at> dc37a.nci.nih.gov> writes:
(While the AEST/EST controversy is old, the URL in RG's electronic mail is new.) Australian Eastern Daylight-savings Time (UTC +11). The abbreviations for these zones are AEST and AEDT, respectively. Australian timezones are explained here:
http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/our-country/time
The question of course now is (besides the "when when when!?!??!?!" from the Australian sysadmin community), what more information or confirmation is required to get this into the timezone data?
Edwin
After Oscars replies, I have asked the webmaster/inquiry people for feedback on it: ---------- 8< ------------ At http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/our-country/time, you specify the names of the Australian timezones are AEST, ACST and AWST. Because of my profession, that is something I can only applaud. A couple of futher questions on it: - Has there been any legislation passed on this or are there any other references I can find on it? - The NSW Standard Time Act of 1987 (with all its amendments) talks about a different timezone for Lord Howe Island (UTC+10:30). This one not mentioned in your overview. - Lawlink (last update: 12 October 2009) still talks about EST, not AEST. Is that just not yet updated? Thank you for any answers and any references you can give me, Edwin ---------- 8< ------------ I will let you know if I hear something. Edwin