proposed time zone package change for Bangladesh
With June 16 looming and no better information available, here's a proposed change to the "asia" file to reflect use of DST in Bangladesh this year. If no problems are found, expect the ftpable file to be updated 2009-06-08. --ado ------- asia ------- *** /tmp/geta6499 Mon Jun 1 21:55:59 2009 --- /tmp/getb6499 Mon Jun 1 21:55:59 2009 *************** *** 1,5 **** # <pre> ! # @(#)asia 8.32 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. --- 1,5 ---- # <pre> ! # @(#)asia 8.33 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. *************** *** 127,132 **** --- 127,155 ---- 3:00 - AST # Bangladesh + # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-05-13): + # According to newspaper Asian Tribune (May 6, 2009) Bangladesh may introduce + # Daylight Saving Time from June 16 to Sept 30 + # + # Bangladesh to introduce daylight saving time likely from June 16 + # <a href="http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/17288"> + # http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/17288 + # </a> + # or + # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh02.html"> + # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh02.html + # </a> + # + # "... Bangladesh government has decided to switch daylight saving time from + # June + # 16 till September 30 in a bid to ensure maximum use of daylight to cope with + # crippling power crisis. " + # + # The switch will remain in effect from June 16 to Sept 30 (2009) but if + # implemented the next year, it will come in force from April 1, 2010 + # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S + Rule Bang 2009 only - Jun 16 0:00 1:00 S + Rule Bang 2009 only - Oct 1 0:00s 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Dhaka 6:01:40 - LMT 1890 5:53:20 - HMT 1941 Oct # Howrah Mean Time? *************** *** 134,140 **** 5:30 - IST 1942 Sep 6:30 - BURT 1951 Sep 30 6:00 - DACT 1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time ! 6:00 - BDT # Bangladesh Time # Bhutan # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] --- 157,164 ---- 5:30 - IST 1942 Sep 6:30 - BURT 1951 Sep 30 6:00 - DACT 1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time ! 6:00 - BDT 2009 # Bangladesh Time ! 6:00 Bang BD%sT # Bhutan # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
They have finally decided now, but changed the start date to midnight between the 19th and 20th, and they have not set the end date yet. Some sources: http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-40017620090601 http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=85889&cid=2 Our wrap-up: http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/bangladesh-daylight-saving-2009.html Best regards, Steffen -- Steffen Thorsen - webmaster http://www.timeanddate.com/ Arthur David Olson wrote:
With June 16 looming and no better information available, here's a proposed change to the "asia" file to reflect use of DST in Bangladesh this year.
If no problems are found, expect the ftpable file to be updated 2009-06-08.
--ado
------- asia ------- *** /tmp/geta6499 Mon Jun 1 21:55:59 2009 --- /tmp/getb6499 Mon Jun 1 21:55:59 2009 *************** *** 1,5 **** # <pre> ! # @(#)asia 8.32 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
--- 1,5 ---- # <pre> ! # @(#)asia 8.33 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
*************** *** 127,132 **** --- 127,155 ---- 3:00 - AST
# Bangladesh + # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-05-13): + # According to newspaper Asian Tribune (May 6, 2009) Bangladesh may introduce + # Daylight Saving Time from June 16 to Sept 30 + # + # Bangladesh to introduce daylight saving time likely from June 16 + # <a href="http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/17288"> + # http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/17288 + # </a> + # or + # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh02.html"> + # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh02.html + # </a> + # + # "... Bangladesh government has decided to switch daylight saving time from + # June + # 16 till September 30 in a bid to ensure maximum use of daylight to cope with + # crippling power crisis. " + # + # The switch will remain in effect from June 16 to Sept 30 (2009) but if + # implemented the next year, it will come in force from April 1, 2010 + # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S + Rule Bang 2009 only - Jun 16 0:00 1:00 S + Rule Bang 2009 only - Oct 1 0:00s 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Dhaka 6:01:40 - LMT 1890 5:53:20 - HMT 1941 Oct # Howrah Mean Time? *************** *** 134,140 **** 5:30 - IST 1942 Sep 6:30 - BURT 1951 Sep 30 6:00 - DACT 1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time ! 6:00 - BDT # Bangladesh Time
# Bhutan # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] --- 157,164 ---- 5:30 - IST 1942 Sep 6:30 - BURT 1951 Sep 30 6:00 - DACT 1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time ! 6:00 - BDT 2009 # Bangladesh Time ! 6:00 Bang BD%sT
# Bhutan # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
Arthur David Olson wrote:
With June 16 looming and no better information available, here's a proposed change to the "asia" file to reflect use of DST in Bangladesh this year. They have finally decided now, but changed the start date to midnight between the 19th and 20th, and they have not set the end date yet.
Some sources: http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-40017620090601 http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=85889&cid=2 Our wrap-up: http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/bangladesh-daylight-saving-2009.html Best regards, Steffen Thorsen - timeanddate.com
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