Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan.
-# @(#)africa 8.18
# <pre>
+# @(#)africa 8.21
+# 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.
-Rule Egypt 2008 max - Aug lastThu 23:00s 0 -
+
+# 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.
+Rule Egypt 2008 only - Aug lastThu 23:00s 0 -
+Rule Egypt 2009 max - Sep lastThu 23:00s 0 -
# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
Zone Africa/Cairo 2:05:00 - LMT 1900 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:
#
-# @(#)antarctica 8.4
# <pre>
+# @(#)antarctica 8.5
+# 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
-# @(#)asia 8.29
# <pre>
+# @(#)asia 8.34
+# 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>
+
+# Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S
+Rule Bang 2009 only - Jan 1 0:00 0 -
+Rule Bang 2009 only - Jun 20 0:00 1:00 S
+
# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
Zone Asia/Dhaka 6:01:40 - LMT 1890
5:53:20 - HMT 1941 Oct # Howrah Mean Time?
5:30 - IST 1942 Sep
6:30 - BURT 1951 Sep 30
6:00 - DACT 1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time
- 6:00 - BDT # Bangladesh Time
+ 6:00 - BDT 2009 # Bangladesh Time
+ 6:00 Bang BD%sT
# Bhutan
# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
Rule Jordan 1999 only - Jul 1 0:00s 1:00 S
Rule Jordan 1999 2002 - Sep lastFri 0:00s 0 -
Rule Jordan 2000 2001 - Mar lastThu 0:00s 1:00 S
-Rule Jordan 2002 max - Mar lastFri 0:00s 1:00 S
+Rule Jordan 2002 max - Mar lastThu 24:00 1:00 S
Rule Jordan 2003 only - Oct 24 0:00s 0 -
Rule Jordan 2004 only - Oct 15 0:00s 0 -
Rule Jordan 2005 only - Sep lastFri 0:00s 0 -
# 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.
+
# 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 - 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 8.9
# <pre>
+# @(#)australasia 8.11
+# 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
-# @(#)backward 8.7
+# <pre>
+# @(#)backward 8.8
+# 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.
-# @(#)etcetera 8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)etcetera 8.2
+# 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"
-# @(#)europe 8.20
# <pre>
+# @(#)europe 8.21
+# 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
-# @(#)factory 8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)factory 8.2
+# 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.
+# <pre>
+# @(#)iso3166.tab 8.6
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
# ISO 3166 alpha-2 country codes
#
-# @(#)iso3166.tab 8.5
-#
# From Paul Eggert (2006-09-27):
#
# This file contains a table with the following columns:
-# @(#)leapseconds 8.7
+# <pre>
+# @(#)leapseconds 8.8
+# 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.
-# @(#)northamerica 8.27
# <pre>
+# @(#)northamerica 8.28
+# 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
-# @(#)pacificnew 8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)pacificnew 8.2
+# 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
-# @(#)solar87 8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)solar87 8.2
+# 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.
-# @(#)solar88 8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)solar88 8.2
+# 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
-# @(#)solar89 8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)solar89 8.2
+# 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:
-# @(#)southamerica 8.34
# <pre>
+# @(#)southamerica 8.36
+# 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
-# @(#)systemv 8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)systemv 8.2
+# 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
-# @(#)zone.tab 8.26
+# <pre>
+# @(#)zone.tab 8.28
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
#
# TZ zone descriptions
#
BR -0958-06748 America/Rio_Branco Acre
BS +2505-07721 America/Nassau
BT +2728+08939 Asia/Thimphu
-BW -2545+02555 Africa/Gaborone
+BW -2439+02555 Africa/Gaborone
BY +5354+02734 Europe/Minsk
BZ +1730-08812 America/Belize
CA +4734-05243 America/St_Johns Newfoundland Time, including SE Labrador
MY +0133+11020 Asia/Kuching Sabah & Sarawak
MZ -2558+03235 Africa/Maputo
NA -2234+01706 Africa/Windhoek
-NC -2216+16530 Pacific/Noumea
+NC -2216+16627 Pacific/Noumea
NE +1331+00207 Africa/Niamey
NF -2903+16758 Pacific/Norfolk
NG +0627+00324 Africa/Lagos
TL -0833+12535 Asia/Dili
TM +3757+05823 Asia/Ashgabat
TN +3648+01011 Africa/Tunis
-TO -2110+17510 Pacific/Tongatapu
+TO -2110-17510 Pacific/Tongatapu
TR +4101+02858 Europe/Istanbul
TT +1039-06131 America/Port_of_Spain
TV -0831+17913 Pacific/Funafuti
UY -3453-05611 America/Montevideo
UZ +3940+06648 Asia/Samarkand west Uzbekistan
UZ +4120+06918 Asia/Tashkent east Uzbekistan
-VA +4154+01227 Europe/Vatican
+VA +415408+0122711 Europe/Vatican
VC +1309-06114 America/St_Vincent
VE +1030-06656 America/Caracas
VG +1827-06437 America/Tortola