Here are proposed changes to the "southamerica" file to reflect the decision to remain on DST throughout 2011 on a trial basis. If no problems are found, I'll update the ftp site on 2011-04-11 (before 2011-04-17, which is when the change first matters). --ado ------- southamerica ------- *** /tmp/geta7392 Wed Apr 6 17:15:05 2011 --- /tmp/getb7392 Wed Apr 6 17:15:05 2011 *************** *** 1,5 **** # <pre> ! # @(#)southamerica 8.47 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. --- 1,5 ---- # <pre> ! # @(#)southamerica 8.48 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. *************** *** 1343,1348 **** --- 1343,1366 ---- # For now, we'll just record the time in Stanley, since we have no # better info. + # From Steffen Thorsen (2011-04-01): + # The Falkland Islands will not turn back clocks this winter, but stay on + # daylight saving time. + # + # One source: + # <a href="http://www.falklandnews.com/public/story.cfm?get=5914&source=3"> + # http://www.falklandnews.com/public/story.cfm?get=5914&source=3 + # </a> + # + # We have gotten this confirmed by a clerk of the legislative assembly: + # Normally the clocks revert to Local Mean Time (UTC/GMT -4 hours) on the + # third Sunday of April at 0200hrs and advance to Summer Time (UTC/GMT -3 + # hours) on the first Sunday of September at 0200hrs. + # + # IMPORTANT NOTE: During 2011, on a trial basis, the Falkland Islands + # will not revert to local mean time, but clocks will remain on Summer + # time (UTC/GMT - 3 hours) throughout the whole of 2011. Any long term + # change to local time following the trial period will be notified. # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S Rule Falk 1937 1938 - Sep lastSun 0:00 1:00 S Rule Falk 1938 1942 - Mar Sun>=19 0:00 0 - *************** *** 1354,1360 **** Rule Falk 1984 only - Sep 16 0:00 1:00 S Rule Falk 1985 2000 - Sep Sun>=9 0:00 1:00 S Rule Falk 1986 2000 - Apr Sun>=16 0:00 0 - ! Rule Falk 2001 max - Apr Sun>=15 2:00 0 - Rule Falk 2001 max - Sep Sun>=1 2:00 1:00 S # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Atlantic/Stanley -3:51:24 - LMT 1890 --- 1372,1379 ---- Rule Falk 1984 only - Sep 16 0:00 1:00 S Rule Falk 1985 2000 - Sep Sun>=9 0:00 1:00 S Rule Falk 1986 2000 - Apr Sun>=16 0:00 0 - ! Rule Falk 2001 2010 - Apr Sun>=15 2:00 0 - ! Rule Falk 2012 max - Apr Sun>=15 2:00 0 - Rule Falk 2001 max - Sep Sun>=1 2:00 1:00 S # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Atlantic/Stanley -3:51:24 - LMT 1890