# @(#)africa8.18

# <pre>

# @(#)africa8.21

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,

# go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to

# unless discontinued, next DST may end Thursday 28 August 2008.

# From Paul Eggert (2007-08-17):

# For lack of better info, assume the new rule is last Thursday in August.

RuleEgypt2008max-AuglastThu23:00s0-

# From Petr Machata (2009-04-06):

# The following appeared in Red Hat bugzilla[1] (edited):

#

# > $ zdump -v /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo | grep 2009

# > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo Thu Apr 23 21:59:59 2009 UTC = Thu =

# Apr 23

# > 23:59:59 2009 EET isdst=0 gmtoff=7200

# > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo Thu Apr 23 22:00:00 2009 UTC = Fri =

# Apr 24

# > 01:00:00 2009 EEST isdst=1 gmtoff=10800

# > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo Thu Aug 27 20:59:59 2009 UTC = Thu =

# Aug 27

# > 23:59:59 2009 EEST isdst=1 gmtoff=10800

# > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo Thu Aug 27 21:00:00 2009 UTC = Thu =

# Aug 27

# > 23:00:00 2009 EET isdst=0 gmtoff=7200

#

# > end date should be Thu Sep 24 2009 (Last Thursday in September at 23:59=

# :59)

# > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958729/

#

# timeanddate[2] and another site I've found[3] also support that.

#

# [1] <a href="https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263">

# https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263

# </a>

# [2] <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53">

# http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53

# </a>

# [3] <a href="http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/">

# http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/

# </a>

# From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-20):

# In 2009 (and for the next several years), Ramadan ends before the fourth

# Thursday in September; Egypt is expected to revert to the last Thursday

# in September.

RuleEgypt2008only-AuglastThu23:00s0-

RuleEgypt2009max-SeplastThu23:00s0-

# ZoneNAMEGMTOFFRULESFORMAT[UNTIL]

ZoneAfrica/Cairo2:05:00 -LMT1900 Oct

# From Riad M. Hossen Ally (2008-08-03):

# The Government of Mauritius weblink

# <a href="http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=3D4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD">

# http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=3D4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD

# <a href="http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD">

# http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD

# </a>

# Cabinet Decision of July 18th, 2008 states as follows:

#

# @(#)antarctica8.4

# <pre>

# @(#)antarctica8.5

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# From Paul Eggert (1999-11-15):

# To keep things manageable, we list only locations occupied year-round; see

# @(#)asia8.29

# <pre>

# @(#)asia8.34

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,

# go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to

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

# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-06-02):

# 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:

# <a href="http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-40017620090601">

# http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-40017620090601

# </a>

# <a href="http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=85889&cid=2">

# http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=85889&cid=2

# </a>

#

# Our wrap-up:

# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/bangladesh-daylight-saving-2009.html">

# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/bangladesh-daylight-saving-2009.html

# </a>

# RuleNAMEFROMTOTYPEINONATSAVELETTER/S

RuleBang2009only-Jan10:000-

RuleBang2009only-Jun200:001:00S

# ZoneNAMEGMTOFFRULESFORMAT[UNTIL]

ZoneAsia/Dhaka6:01:40 -LMT1890

5:53:20-HMT1941 Oct # Howrah Mean Time?

6:30-BURT1942 May 15 # Burma Time

5:30-IST1942 Sep

6:30-BURT1951 Sep 30

6:00-DACT1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time

6:00-BDT# Bangladesh Time

6:00-BDT2009 # Bangladesh Time

6:00BangBD%sT

# Bhutan

# ZoneNAMEGMTOFFRULESFORMAT[UNTIL]

RuleJordan1999only-Jul 10:00s1:00S

RuleJordan19992002-SeplastFri0:00s0-

RuleJordan20002001-MarlastThu0:00s1:00S

RuleJordan2002max-MarlastFri0:00s1:00S

RuleJordan2002max-MarlastThu24:001:00S

RuleJordan2003only-Oct240:00s0-

RuleJordan2004only-Oct150:00s0-

RuleJordan2005only-SeplastFri0:00s0-

# http://dailymailnews.com/200808/28/news/dmbrn03.html

# </a>

# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-04-08):

# Based on previous media reports that "... proposed plan to

# advance clocks by one hour from May 1 will cause disturbance

# to the working schedules rather than bringing discipline in

# official working."

# <a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=171280">

# http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=171280

# </a>

#

# recent news that instead of May 2009 - Pakistan plan to

# introduce DST from April 15, 2009

#

# FYI: Associated Press Of Pakistan

# April 08, 2009

# Cabinet okays proposal to advance clocks by one hour from April 15

# <a href="http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73043&Itemid=1">

# http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73043&Itemid=1

# </a>

#

# or

#

# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan05.html">

# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan05.html

# </a>

#

# ....

# The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal to

# advance clocks in the country by one hour from April 15 to

# conserve energy"

# From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-10):

# Assume for now that Pakistan will end DST in 2009 as it did in 2008.

# RuleNAMEFROMTOTYPEINONATSAVELETTER/S

Rule Pakistan2002only-AprSun>=20:011:00S

Rule Pakistan2002only-OctSun>=20:010-

Rule Pakistan2008only-Jun10:001:00S

Rule Pakistan2008only-Nov10:000-

Rule Pakistan2009only-Apr150:001:00S

Rule Pakistan2009only-Nov10:000-

# ZoneNAMEGMTOFFRULESFORMAT[UNTIL]

ZoneAsia/Karachi4:28:12 -LMT1907

5:30-IST1942 Sep

# @(#)australasia8.9

# <pre>

# @(#)australasia8.11

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# This file also includes Pacific islands.

# From Paul Eggert (2007-07-23):

# See "southeast Australia" above for 2008 and later.

# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-04-28):

# According to the official press release, South Australia's extended daylight

# saving period will continue with the same rules as used during the 2008-2009

# summer (southern hemisphere).

#

# From

# <a href="http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/uploaded_files/DaylightDatesSet.pdf">

# http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/uploaded_files/DaylightDatesSet.pdf

# </a>

# The extended daylight saving period that South Australia has been trialling

# for over the last year is now set to be ongoing.

# Daylight saving will continue to start on the first Sunday in October each

# year and finish on the first Sunday in April the following year.

# Industrial Relations Minister, Paul Caica, says this provides South Australia

# with a consistent half hour time difference with NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and

# the ACT for all 52 weeks of the year...

#

# We have a wrap-up here:

# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/south-australia-extends-dst.html">

# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/south-australia-extends-dst.html

# </a>

###############################################################################

# New Zealand

# @(#)backward8.7

# <pre>

# @(#)backward8.8

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# This file provides links between current names for time zones

# and their old names. Many names changed in late 1993.

# @(#)etcetera8.1

# <pre>

# @(#)etcetera8.2

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# These entries are mostly present for historical reasons, so that

# people in areas not otherwise covered by the tz files could "zic -l"

# @(#)europe8.20

# <pre>

# @(#)europe8.21

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,

# go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to

# @(#)factory8.1

# <pre>

# @(#)factory8.2

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# For companies who don't want to put time zone specification in

# their installation procedures. When users run date, they'll get the message.

# @(#)leapseconds8.7

# <pre>

# @(#)leapseconds8.8

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# Allowance for leapseconds added to each timezone file.

# @(#)northamerica8.27

# <pre>

# @(#)northamerica8.28

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# also includes Central America and the Caribbean

# @(#)pacificnew8.1

# <pre>

# @(#)pacificnew8.2

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# From Arthur David Olson (1989-04-05):

# On 1989-04-05, the U. S. House of Representatives passed (238-154) a bill

# @(#)solar878.1

# <pre>

# @(#)solar878.2

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# So much for footnotes about Saudi Arabia.

# Apparent noon times below are for Riyadh; your mileage will vary.

# @(#)solar888.1

# <pre>

# @(#)solar888.2

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# Apparent noon times below are for Riyadh; they're a bit off for other places.

# Times were computed using formulas in the U.S. Naval Observatory's

# @(#)solar898.1

# <pre>

# @(#)solar898.2

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# Apparent noon times below are for Riyadh; they're a bit off for other places.

# Times were computed using a formula provided by the U. S. Naval Observatory:

# @(#)southamerica8.34

# <pre>

# @(#)southamerica8.36

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,

# go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to

# From Rodrigo Severo (2008-06-24):

# Just correcting the URL:

# <a href="https://www.in.gov.br/imprensa/visualiza/index.jsp?jornal=3Ddo&secao=3D1&pagina=3D1&data=3D25/04/2008">

# https://www.in.gov.br/imprensa/visualiza/index.jsp?jornal=3Ddo&secao=3D1&pagina=3D1&data=3D25/04/2008

# <a href="https://www.in.gov.br/imprensa/visualiza/index.jsp?jornal=do&secao=1&pagina=1&data=25/04/2008">

# https://www.in.gov.br/imprensa/visualiza/index.jsp?jornal=do&secao=1&pagina=1&data=25/04/2008

# </a>

#

# As a result of the above Decree I believe the America/Rio_Branco

# @(#)systemv8.1

# <pre>

# @(#)systemv8.2

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# Old rules, should the need arise.

# No attempt is made to handle Newfoundland, since it cannot be expressed