24 # Another source occasionally used is Edward W. Whitman, World Time Differences, |
24 # Another source occasionally used is Edward W. Whitman, World Time Differences, |
25 # Whitman Publishing Co, 2 Niagara Av, Ealing, London (undated), which |
25 # Whitman Publishing Co, 2 Niagara Av, Ealing, London (undated), which |
26 # I found in the UCLA library. |
26 # I found in the UCLA library. |
27 # |
27 # |
28 # For data circa 1899, a common source is: |
28 # For data circa 1899, a common source is: |
29 # Milne J. Civil time. Geogr J. 1899 Feb;13(2):173-94 |
29 # Milne J. Civil time. Geogr J. 1899 Feb;13(2):173-94. |
30 # <http://www.jstor.org/stable/1774359>. |
30 # http://www.jstor.org/stable/1774359 |
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31 # |
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32 # For Russian data circa 1919, a source is: |
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33 # Byalokoz EL. New Counting of Time in Russia since July 1, 1919. |
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34 # (See the 'europe' file for a fuller citation.) |
31 # |
35 # |
32 # A reliable and entertaining source about time zones is |
36 # A reliable and entertaining source about time zones is |
33 # Derek Howse, Greenwich time and longitude, Philip Wilson Publishers (1997). |
37 # Derek Howse, Greenwich time and longitude, Philip Wilson Publishers (1997). |
34 # |
38 # |
35 # I invented the abbreviations marked `*' in the following table; |
39 # I invented the abbreviations marked '*' in the following table; |
36 # the rest are from earlier versions of this file, or from other sources. |
40 # the rest are from earlier versions of this file, or from other sources. |
37 # Corrections are welcome! |
41 # Corrections are welcome! |
38 # std dst |
42 # std dst |
39 # LMT Local Mean Time |
43 # LMT Local Mean Time |
40 # 2:00 EET EEST Eastern European Time |
44 # 2:00 EET EEST Eastern European Time |
41 # 2:00 IST IDT Israel |
45 # 2:00 IST IDT Israel |
42 # 3:00 AST ADT Arabia* |
46 # 3:00 AST ADT Arabia* |
43 # 3:30 IRST IRDT Iran |
47 # 3:30 IRST IRDT Iran |
44 # 4:00 GST Gulf* |
48 # 4:00 GST Gulf* |
45 # 5:30 IST India |
49 # 5:30 IST India |
46 # 7:00 ICT Indochina* |
50 # 7:00 ICT Indochina, most times and locations* |
47 # 7:00 WIB west Indonesia (Waktu Indonesia Barat) |
51 # 7:00 WIB west Indonesia (Waktu Indonesia Barat) |
48 # 8:00 WITA central Indonesia (Waktu Indonesia Tengah) |
52 # 8:00 WITA central Indonesia (Waktu Indonesia Tengah) |
49 # 8:00 CST China |
53 # 8:00 CST China |
50 # 9:00 CJT Central Japanese Time (1896/1937)* |
54 # 8:00 IDT Indochina, 1943-45, 1947-55, 1960-75 (some locations)* |
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55 # 8:00 JWST Western Standard Time (Japan, 1896/1937)* |
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56 # 9:00 JCST Central Standard Time (Japan, 1896/1937) |
51 # 9:00 WIT east Indonesia (Waktu Indonesia Timur) |
57 # 9:00 WIT east Indonesia (Waktu Indonesia Timur) |
52 # 9:00 JST JDT Japan |
58 # 9:00 JST JDT Japan |
53 # 9:00 KST KDT Korea |
59 # 9:00 KST KDT Korea |
54 # 9:30 CST (Australian) Central Standard Time |
60 # 9:30 ACST Australian Central Standard Time |
55 # |
61 # |
56 # See the `europe' file for Russia and Turkey in Asia. |
62 # See the 'europe' file for Russia and Turkey in Asia. |
57 |
63 |
58 # From Guy Harris: |
64 # From Guy Harris: |
59 # Incorporates data for Singapore from Robert Elz' asia 1.1, as well as |
65 # Incorporates data for Singapore from Robert Elz' asia 1.1, as well as |
60 # additional information from Tom Yap, Sun Microsystems Intercontinental |
66 # additional information from Tom Yap, Sun Microsystems Intercontinental |
61 # Technical Support (including a page from the Official Airline Guide - |
67 # Technical Support (including a page from the Official Airline Guide - |
62 # Worldwide Edition). The names for time zones are guesses. |
68 # Worldwide Edition). The names for time zones are guesses. |
63 |
69 |
64 ############################################################################### |
70 ############################################################################### |
65 |
71 |
66 # These rules are stolen from the `europe' file. |
72 # These rules are stolen from the 'europe' file. |
67 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
73 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
68 Rule EUAsia 1981 max - Mar lastSun 1:00u 1:00 S |
74 Rule EUAsia 1981 max - Mar lastSun 1:00u 1:00 S |
69 Rule EUAsia 1979 1995 - Sep lastSun 1:00u 0 - |
75 Rule EUAsia 1979 1995 - Sep lastSun 1:00u 0 - |
70 Rule EUAsia 1996 max - Oct lastSun 1:00u 0 - |
76 Rule EUAsia 1996 max - Oct lastSun 1:00u 0 - |
71 Rule E-EurAsia 1981 max - Mar lastSun 0:00 1:00 S |
77 Rule E-EurAsia 1981 max - Mar lastSun 0:00 1:00 S |
195 # Bangladesh won't go back to Standard Time from October 1, 2009, |
190 # Bangladesh won't go back to Standard Time from October 1, 2009, |
196 # instead it will continue DST measure till the cabinet makes a fresh decision. |
191 # instead it will continue DST measure till the cabinet makes a fresh decision. |
197 # |
192 # |
198 # Following report by same newspaper-"The Daily Star Friday": |
193 # Following report by same newspaper-"The Daily Star Friday": |
199 # "DST change awaits cabinet decision-Clock won't go back by 1-hr from Oct 1" |
194 # "DST change awaits cabinet decision-Clock won't go back by 1-hr from Oct 1" |
200 # <a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=107021"> |
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201 # http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=107021 |
195 # http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=107021 |
202 # </a> |
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203 # or |
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204 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh04.html"> |
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205 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh04.html |
196 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh04.html |
206 # </a> |
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207 |
197 |
208 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-13): |
198 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-13): |
209 # IANS (Indo-Asian News Service) now reports: |
199 # IANS (Indo-Asian News Service) now reports: |
210 # Bangladesh has decided that the clock advanced by an hour to make |
200 # Bangladesh has decided that the clock advanced by an hour to make |
211 # maximum use of daylight hours as an energy saving measure would |
201 # maximum use of daylight hours as an energy saving measure would |
212 # "continue for an indefinite period." |
202 # "continue for an indefinite period." |
213 # |
203 # |
214 # One of many places where it is published: |
204 # One of many places where it is published: |
215 # <a href="http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/bangladesh-to-continue-indefinitely-with-advanced-time_100259987.html"> |
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216 # http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/bangladesh-to-continue-indefinitely-with-advanced-time_100259987.html |
205 # http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/bangladesh-to-continue-indefinitely-with-advanced-time_100259987.html |
217 # </a> |
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218 |
206 |
219 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-12-24): |
207 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-12-24): |
220 # According to Bangladesh newspaper "The Daily Star," |
208 # According to Bangladesh newspaper "The Daily Star," |
221 # Bangladesh will change its clock back to Standard Time on Dec 31, 2009. |
209 # Bangladesh will change its clock back to Standard Time on Dec 31, 2009. |
222 # |
210 # |
223 # Clock goes back 1-hr on Dec 31 night. |
211 # Clock goes back 1-hr on Dec 31 night. |
224 # <a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=119228"> |
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225 # http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=119228 |
212 # http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=119228 |
226 # </a> |
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227 # and |
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228 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh05.html"> |
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229 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh05.html |
213 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh05.html |
230 # </a> |
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231 # |
214 # |
232 # "...The government yesterday decided to put the clock back by one hour |
215 # "...The government yesterday decided to put the clock back by one hour |
233 # on December 31 midnight and the new time will continue until March 31, |
216 # on December 31 midnight and the new time will continue until March 31, |
234 # 2010 midnight. The decision came at a cabinet meeting at the Prime |
217 # 2010 midnight. The decision came at a cabinet meeting at the Prime |
235 # Minister's Office last night..." |
218 # Minister's Office last night..." |
236 |
219 |
237 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-22): |
220 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-22): |
238 # According to Bangladesh newspaper "The Daily Star," |
221 # According to Bangladesh newspaper "The Daily Star," |
239 # Cabinet cancels Daylight Saving Time |
222 # Cabinet cancels Daylight Saving Time |
240 # <a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=22817"> |
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241 # http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=22817 |
223 # http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=22817 |
242 # </a> |
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243 # or |
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244 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh06.html"> |
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245 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh06.html |
224 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh06.html |
246 # </a> |
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247 |
225 |
248 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
226 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
249 Rule Dhaka 2009 only - Jun 19 23:00 1:00 S |
227 Rule Dhaka 2009 only - Jun 19 23:00 1:00 S |
250 Rule Dhaka 2009 only - Dec 31 23:59 0 - |
228 Rule Dhaka 2009 only - Dec 31 24:00 0 - |
251 |
229 |
252 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
230 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
253 Zone Asia/Dhaka 6:01:40 - LMT 1890 |
231 Zone Asia/Dhaka 6:01:40 - LMT 1890 |
254 5:53:20 - HMT 1941 Oct # Howrah Mean Time? |
232 5:53:20 - HMT 1941 Oct # Howrah Mean Time? |
255 6:30 - BURT 1942 May 15 # Burma Time |
233 6:30 - BURT 1942 May 15 # Burma Time |
276 5:00 - IOT 1996 # BIOT Time |
254 5:00 - IOT 1996 # BIOT Time |
277 6:00 - IOT |
255 6:00 - IOT |
278 |
256 |
279 # Brunei |
257 # Brunei |
280 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
258 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
281 Zone Asia/Brunei 7:39:40 - LMT 1926 Mar # Bandar Seri Begawan |
259 Zone Asia/Brunei 7:39:40 - LMT 1926 Mar # Bandar Seri Begawan |
282 7:30 - BNT 1933 |
260 7:30 - BNT 1933 |
283 8:00 - BNT |
261 8:00 - BNT |
284 |
262 |
285 # Burma / Myanmar |
263 # Burma / Myanmar |
286 |
264 |
287 # Milne says 6:24:40 was the meridian of the time ball observatory at Rangoon. |
265 # Milne says 6:24:40 was the meridian of the time ball observatory at Rangoon. |
288 |
266 |
289 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
267 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
290 Zone Asia/Rangoon 6:24:40 - LMT 1880 # or Yangon |
268 Zone Asia/Rangoon 6:24:40 - LMT 1880 # or Yangon |
291 6:24:40 - RMT 1920 # Rangoon Mean Time? |
269 6:24:40 - RMT 1920 # Rangoon Mean Time? |
292 6:30 - BURT 1942 May # Burma Time |
270 6:30 - BURT 1942 May # Burma Time |
293 9:00 - JST 1945 May 3 |
271 9:00 - JST 1945 May 3 |
294 6:30 - MMT # Myanmar Time |
272 6:30 - MMT # Myanmar Time |
295 |
273 |
296 # Cambodia |
274 # Cambodia |
297 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
275 # See Asia/Bangkok. |
298 Zone Asia/Phnom_Penh 6:59:40 - LMT 1906 Jun 9 |
276 |
299 7:06:20 - SMT 1911 Mar 11 0:01 # Saigon MT? |
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300 7:00 - ICT 1912 May |
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301 8:00 - ICT 1931 May |
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302 7:00 - ICT |
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303 |
277 |
304 # China |
278 # China |
305 |
279 |
306 # From Guy Harris: |
280 # From Guy Harris: |
307 # People's Republic of China. Yes, they really have only one time zone. |
281 # People's Republic of China. Yes, they really have only one time zone. |
308 |
282 |
309 # From Bob Devine (1988-01-28): |
283 # From Bob Devine (1988-01-28): |
310 # No they don't. See TIME mag, 1986-02-17 p.52. Even though |
284 # No they don't. See TIME mag, 1986-02-17 p.52. Even though |
311 # China is across 4 physical time zones, before Feb 1, 1986 only the |
285 # China is across 4 physical time zones, before Feb 1, 1986 only the |
312 # Peking (Bejing) time zone was recognized. Since that date, China |
286 # Peking (Beijing) time zone was recognized. Since that date, China |
313 # has two of 'em -- Peking's and Urumqi (named after the capital of |
287 # has two of 'em - Peking's and Ürümqi (named after the capital of |
314 # the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region). I don't know about DST for it. |
288 # the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region). I don't know about DST for it. |
315 # |
289 # |
316 # . . .I just deleted the DST table and this editor makes it too |
290 # . . .I just deleted the DST table and this editor makes it too |
317 # painful to suck in another copy.. So, here is what I have for |
291 # painful to suck in another copy. So, here is what I have for |
318 # DST start/end dates for Peking's time zone (info from AP): |
292 # DST start/end dates for Peking's time zone (info from AP): |
319 # |
293 # |
320 # 1986 May 4 - Sept 14 |
294 # 1986 May 4 - Sept 14 |
321 # 1987 mid-April - ?? |
295 # 1987 mid-April - ?? |
322 |
296 |
323 # From U. S. Naval Observatory (1989-01-19): |
297 # From U. S. Naval Observatory (1989-01-19): |
324 # CHINA 8 H AHEAD OF UTC ALL OF CHINA, INCL TAIWAN |
298 # CHINA 8 H AHEAD OF UTC ALL OF CHINA, INCL TAIWAN |
325 # CHINA 9 H AHEAD OF UTC APR 17 - SEP 10 |
299 # CHINA 9 H AHEAD OF UTC APR 17 - SEP 10 |
326 |
300 |
327 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22): |
301 # From Paul Eggert (2008-02-11): |
328 # Shanks & Pottenger write that China (except for Hong Kong and Macau) |
302 # Jim Mann, "A clumsy embrace for another western custom: China on daylight |
329 # has had a single time zone since 1980 May 1, observing summer DST |
303 # time - sort of", Los Angeles Times, 1986-05-05 ... [says] that China began |
330 # from 1986 through 1991; this contradicts Devine's |
304 # observing daylight saving time in 1986. |
331 # note about Time magazine, though apparently _something_ happened in 1986. |
305 |
332 # Go with Shanks & Pottenger for now. I made up names for the other |
306 # From Paul Eggert (2014-06-30): |
333 # pre-1980 time zones. |
307 # Shanks & Pottenger have China switching to a single time zone in 1980, but |
334 |
308 # this doesn't seem to be correct. They also write that China observed summer |
335 # From Shanks & Pottenger: |
309 # DST from 1986 through 1991, which seems to match the above commentary, so |
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310 # go with them for DST rules as follows: |
336 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
311 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
337 Rule Shang 1940 only - Jun 3 0:00 1:00 D |
312 Rule Shang 1940 only - Jun 3 0:00 1:00 D |
338 Rule Shang 1940 1941 - Oct 1 0:00 0 S |
313 Rule Shang 1940 1941 - Oct 1 0:00 0 S |
339 Rule Shang 1941 only - Mar 16 0:00 1:00 D |
314 Rule Shang 1941 only - Mar 16 0:00 1:00 D |
340 Rule PRC 1986 only - May 4 0:00 1:00 D |
315 Rule PRC 1986 only - May 4 0:00 1:00 D |
344 # From Anthony Fok (2001-12-20): |
319 # From Anthony Fok (2001-12-20): |
345 # BTW, I did some research on-line and found some info regarding these five |
320 # BTW, I did some research on-line and found some info regarding these five |
346 # historic timezones from some Taiwan websites. And yes, there are official |
321 # historic timezones from some Taiwan websites. And yes, there are official |
347 # Chinese names for these locales (before 1949). |
322 # Chinese names for these locales (before 1949). |
348 # |
323 # |
349 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2006-07-14): |
324 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2006-07-14): |
350 # I have investigated the timezones around 1970 on the |
325 # I have investigated the timezones around 1970 on the |
351 # http://www.astro.com/atlas site [with provinces and county |
326 # http://www.astro.com/atlas site [with provinces and county |
352 # boundaries summarized below].... A few other exceptions were two |
327 # boundaries summarized below].... A few other exceptions were two |
353 # counties on the Sichuan side of the Xizang-Sichuan border, |
328 # counties on the Sichuan side of the Xizang-Sichuan border, |
354 # counties Dege and Baiyu which lies on the Sichuan side and are |
329 # counties Dege and Baiyu which lies on the Sichuan side and are |
355 # therefore supposed to be GMT+7, Xizang region being GMT+6, but Dege |
330 # therefore supposed to be GMT+7, Xizang region being GMT+6, but Dege |
356 # county is GMT+8 according to astro.com while Baiyu county is GMT+6 |
331 # county is GMT+8 according to astro.com while Baiyu county is GMT+6 |
357 # (could be true), for the moment I am assuming that those two |
332 # (could be true), for the moment I am assuming that those two |
358 # counties are mistakes in the astro.com data. |
333 # counties are mistakes in the astro.com data. |
359 |
334 |
360 # From Paul Eggert (2008-02-11): |
335 # From Paul Eggert (2014-06-30): |
361 # I just now checked Google News for western news sources that talk |
336 # Alois Treindl kindly sent me translations of the following two sources: |
362 # about China's single time zone, and couldn't find anything before 1986 |
337 # |
363 # talking about China being in one time zone. (That article was: Jim |
338 # (1) |
364 # Mann, "A clumsy embrace for another western custom: China on daylight |
339 # Guo Qingsheng (National Time-Service Center, CAS, Xi'an 710600, China) |
365 # time--sort of", Los Angeles Times, 1986-05-05. By the way, this |
340 # Beijing Time at the Beginning of the PRC |
366 # article confirms the tz database's data claiming that China began |
341 # China Historical Materials of Science and Technology |
367 # observing daylight saving time in 1986. |
342 # (Zhongguo ke ji shi liao, 中国科技史料), Vol. 24, No. 1 (2003) |
368 # |
343 # It gives evidence that at the beginning of the PRC, Beijing time was |
369 # From Thomas S. Mullaney (2008-02-11): |
344 # officially apparent solar time! However, Guo also says that the |
370 # I think you're combining two subjects that need to treated |
345 # evidence is dubious, as the relevant institute of astronomy had not |
371 # separately: daylight savings (which, you're correct, wasn't |
346 # been taken over by the PRC yet. It's plausible that apparent solar |
372 # implemented until the 1980s) and the unified time zone centered near |
347 # time was announced but never implemented, and that people continued |
373 # Beijing (which was implemented in 1949). Briefly, there was also a |
348 # to use UT+8. As the Shanghai radio station (and I presume the |
374 # "Lhasa Time" in Tibet and "Urumqi Time" in Xinjiang. The first was |
349 # observatory) was still under control of French missionaries, it |
375 # ceased, and the second eventually recognized (again, in the 1980s). |
350 # could well have ignored any such mandate. |
376 # |
351 # |
377 # From Paul Eggert (2008-06-30): |
352 # (2) |
378 # There seems to be a good chance China switched to a single time zone in 1949 |
353 # Guo Qing-sheng (Shaanxi Astronomical Observatory, CAS, Xi'an 710600, China) |
379 # rather than in 1980 as Shanks & Pottenger have it, but we don't have a |
354 # A Study on the Standard Time Changes for the Past 100 Years in China |
380 # reliable documentary source saying so yet, so for now we still go with |
355 # [undated and unknown publication location] |
381 # Shanks & Pottenger. |
356 # It says several things: |
382 |
357 # * The Qing dynasty used local apparent solar time throughout China. |
383 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
358 # * The Republic of China instituted Beijing mean solar time effective |
384 # Changbai Time ("Long-white Time", Long-white = Heilongjiang area) |
359 # the official calendar book of 1914. |
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360 # * The French Concession in Shanghai set up signal stations in |
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361 # French docks in the 1890s, controlled by Xujiahui (Zikawei) |
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362 # Observatory and set to local mean time. |
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363 # * "From the end of the 19th century" it changed to UT+8. |
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364 # * Chinese Customs (by then reduced to a tool of foreign powers) |
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365 # eventually standardized on this time for all ports, and it |
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366 # became used by railways as well. |
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367 # * In 1918 the Central Observatory proposed dividing China into |
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368 # five time zones (see below for details). This caught on |
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369 # at first only in coastal areas observing UT+8. |
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370 # * During WWII all of China was in theory was at UT+7. In practice |
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371 # this was ignored in the west, and I presume was ignored in |
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372 # Japanese-occupied territory. |
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373 # * Japanese-occupied Manchuria was at UT+9, i.e., Japan time. |
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374 # * The five-zone plan was resurrected after WWII and officially put into |
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375 # place (with some modifications) in March 1948. It's not clear |
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376 # how well it was observed in areas under Nationalist control. |
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377 # * The People's Liberation Army used UT+8 during the civil war. |
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378 # |
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379 # An AP article "Shanghai Internat'l Area Little Changed" in the |
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380 # Lewiston (ME) Daily Sun (1939-05-29), p 17, said "Even the time is |
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381 # different - the occupied districts going by Tokyo time, an hour |
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382 # ahead of that prevailing in the rest of Shanghai." Guess that the |
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383 # Xujiahui Observatory was under French control and stuck with UT+8. |
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384 # |
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385 # In earlier versions of this file, China had many separate Zone entries, but |
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386 # this was based on what were apparently incorrect data in Shanks & Pottenger. |
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387 # This has now been simplified to the two entries Asia/Shanghai and |
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388 # Asia/Urumqi, with the others being links for backward compatibility. |
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389 # Proposed in 1918 and theoretically in effect until 1949 (although in practice |
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390 # mainly observed in coastal areas), the five zones were: |
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391 # |
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392 # Changbai Time ("Long-white Time", Long-white = Heilongjiang area) UT+8.5 |
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393 # Asia/Harbin (currently a link to Asia/Shanghai) |
385 # Heilongjiang (except Mohe county), Jilin |
394 # Heilongjiang (except Mohe county), Jilin |
386 Zone Asia/Harbin 8:26:44 - LMT 1928 # or Haerbin |
395 # |
387 8:30 - CHAT 1932 Mar # Changbai Time |
396 # Zhongyuan Time ("Central plain Time") UT+8 |
388 8:00 - CST 1940 |
397 # Asia/Shanghai |
389 9:00 - CHAT 1966 May |
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390 8:30 - CHAT 1980 May |
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391 8:00 PRC C%sT |
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392 # Zhongyuan Time ("Central plain Time") |
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393 # most of China |
398 # most of China |
394 # Milne gives 8:05:56.7; round to nearest. |
399 # This currently represents most other zones as well, |
395 Zone Asia/Shanghai 8:05:57 - LMT 1928 |
400 # as apparently these regions have been the same since 1970. |
396 8:00 Shang C%sT 1949 |
401 # Milne gives 8:05:43.2 for Xujiahui Observatory time; round to nearest. |
397 8:00 PRC C%sT |
402 # Guo says Shanghai switched to UT+8 "from the end of the 19th century". |
398 # Long-shu Time (probably due to Long and Shu being two names of that area) |
403 # |
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404 # Long-shu Time (probably due to Long and Shu being two names of that area) UT+7 |
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405 # Asia/Chongqing (currently a link to Asia/Shanghai) |
399 # Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Ningxia, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Yunnan; |
406 # Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Ningxia, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Yunnan; |
400 # most of Gansu; west Inner Mongolia; west Qinghai; and the Guangdong |
407 # most of Gansu; west Inner Mongolia; west Qinghai; and the Guangdong |
401 # counties Deqing, Enping, Kaiping, Luoding, Taishan, Xinxing, |
408 # counties Deqing, Enping, Kaiping, Luoding, Taishan, Xinxing, |
402 # Yangchun, Yangjiang, Yu'nan, and Yunfu. |
409 # Yangchun, Yangjiang, Yu'nan, and Yunfu. |
403 Zone Asia/Chongqing 7:06:20 - LMT 1928 # or Chungking |
410 # |
404 7:00 - LONT 1980 May # Long-shu Time |
411 # Xin-zang Time ("Xinjiang-Tibet Time") UT+6 |
405 8:00 PRC C%sT |
412 # Asia/Urumqi |
406 # Xin-zang Time ("Xinjiang-Tibet Time") |
413 # This currently represents Kunlun Time as well, |
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414 # as apparently the two regions have been the same since 1970. |
407 # The Gansu counties Aksay, Anxi, Dunhuang, Subei; west Qinghai; |
415 # The Gansu counties Aksay, Anxi, Dunhuang, Subei; west Qinghai; |
408 # the Guangdong counties Xuwen, Haikang, Suixi, Lianjiang, |
416 # the Guangdong counties Xuwen, Haikang, Suixi, Lianjiang, |
409 # Zhanjiang, Wuchuan, Huazhou, Gaozhou, Maoming, Dianbai, and Xinyi; |
417 # Zhanjiang, Wuchuan, Huazhou, Gaozhou, Maoming, Dianbai, and Xinyi; |
410 # east Tibet, including Lhasa, Chamdo, Shigaise, Jimsar, Shawan and Hutubi; |
418 # east Tibet, including Lhasa, Chamdo, Shigaise, Jimsar, Shawan and Hutubi; |
411 # east Xinjiang, including Urumqi, Turpan, Karamay, Korla, Minfeng, Jinghe, |
419 # east Xinjiang, including Ürümqi, Turpan, Karamay, Korla, Minfeng, Jinghe, |
412 # Wusu, Qiemo, Xinyan, Wulanwusu, Jinghe, Yumin, Tacheng, Tuoli, Emin, |
420 # Wusu, Qiemo, Xinyan, Wulanwusu, Jinghe, Yumin, Tacheng, Tuoli, Emin, |
413 # Shihezi, Changji, Yanqi, Heshuo, Tuokexun, Tulufan, Shanshan, Hami, |
421 # Shihezi, Changji, Yanqi, Heshuo, Tuokexun, Tulufan, Shanshan, Hami, |
414 # Fukang, Kuitun, Kumukuli, Miquan, Qitai, and Turfan. |
422 # Fukang, Kuitun, Kumukuli, Miquan, Qitai, and Turfan. |
415 Zone Asia/Urumqi 5:50:20 - LMT 1928 # or Urumchi |
423 # |
416 6:00 - URUT 1980 May # Urumqi Time |
424 # Kunlun Time UT+5.5 |
417 8:00 PRC C%sT |
425 # Asia/Kashgar (currently a link to Asia/Urumqi) |
418 # Kunlun Time |
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419 # West Tibet, including Pulan, Aheqi, Shufu, Shule; |
426 # West Tibet, including Pulan, Aheqi, Shufu, Shule; |
420 # West Xinjiang, including Aksu, Atushi, Yining, Hetian, Cele, Luopu, Nileke, |
427 # West Xinjiang, including Aksu, Atushi, Yining, Hetian, Cele, Luopu, Nileke, |
421 # Zhaosu, Tekesi, Gongliu, Chabuchaer, Huocheng, Bole, Pishan, Suiding, |
428 # Zhaosu, Tekesi, Gongliu, Chabuchaer, Huocheng, Bole, Pishan, Suiding, |
422 # and Yarkand. |
429 # and Yarkand. |
423 |
430 |
481 # Without having access to local historical records, nor the ability to legally |
473 # Without having access to local historical records, nor the ability to legally |
482 # publish them, I would go with October 1, 1949, when Xinjiang became the Uyghur |
474 # publish them, I would go with October 1, 1949, when Xinjiang became the Uyghur |
483 # Autonomous Region under the PRC. (Before that Uyghurs, of course, would also |
475 # Autonomous Region under the PRC. (Before that Uyghurs, of course, would also |
484 # not be using Beijing time, but some local time.) |
476 # not be using Beijing time, but some local time.) |
485 |
477 |
486 Zone Asia/Kashgar 5:03:56 - LMT 1928 # or Kashi or Kaxgar |
478 # From David Cochrane (2014-03-26): |
487 5:30 - KAST 1940 # Kashgar Time |
479 # Just a confirmation that Ürümqi time was implemented in Ürümqi on 1 Feb 1986: |
488 5:00 - KAST 1980 May |
480 # http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,960684,00.html |
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481 |
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482 # From Luther Ma (2014-04-22): |
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483 # I have interviewed numerous people of various nationalities and from |
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484 # different localities in Xinjiang and can confirm the information in Guo's |
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485 # report regarding Xinjiang, as well as the Time article reference by David |
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486 # Cochrane. Whether officially recognized or not (and both are officially |
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487 # recognized), two separate times have been in use in Xinjiang since at least |
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488 # the Cultural Revolution: Xinjiang Time (XJT), aka Ürümqi Time or local time; |
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489 # and Beijing Time. There is no confusion in Xinjiang as to which name refers |
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490 # to which time. Both are widely used in the province, although in some |
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491 # population groups might be use one to the exclusion of the other. The only |
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492 # problem is that computers and smart phones list Ürümqi (or Kashgar) as |
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493 # having the same time as Beijing. |
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494 |
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495 # From Paul Eggert (2014-06-30): |
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496 # In the early days of the PRC, Tibet was given its own time zone (UT+6) but |
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497 # this was withdrawn in 1959 and never reinstated; see Tubten Khétsun, |
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498 # Memories of life in Lhasa under Chinese Rule, Columbia U Press, ISBN |
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499 # 978-0231142861 (2008), translator's introduction by Matthew Akester, p x. |
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500 # As this is before our 1970 cutoff, Tibet doesn't need a separate zone. |
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501 # |
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502 # Xinjiang Time is well-documented as being officially recognized. E.g., see |
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503 # "The Working-Calendar for The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Government" |
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504 # <http://www.sinkiang.gov.cn/service/ourworking/> (2014-04-22). |
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505 # Unfortunately, we have no good records of time in Xinjiang before 1986. |
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506 # During the 20th century parts of Xinjiang were ruled by the Qing dynasty, |
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507 # the Republic of China, various warlords, the First and Second East Turkestan |
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508 # Republics, the Soviet Union, the Kuomintang, and the People's Republic of |
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509 # China, and tracking down all these organizations' timekeeping rules would be |
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510 # quite a trick. Approximate this lost history by a transition from LMT to |
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511 # XJT at the start of 1928, the year of accession of the warlord Jin Shuren, |
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512 # which happens to be the date given by Shanks & Pottenger (no doubt as a |
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513 # guess) as the transition from LMT. Ignore the usage of UT+8 before |
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514 # 1986-02-01 under the theory that the transition date to UT+8 is unknown and |
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515 # that the sort of users who prefer Asia/Urumqi now typically ignored the |
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516 # UT+8 mandate back then. |
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517 |
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518 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
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519 # Beijing time, used throughout China; represented by Shanghai. |
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520 Zone Asia/Shanghai 8:05:43 - LMT 1901 |
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521 8:00 Shang C%sT 1949 |
489 8:00 PRC C%sT |
522 8:00 PRC C%sT |
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523 # Xinjiang time, used by many in western China; represented by Ürümqi / Ürümchi |
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524 # / Wulumuqi. (Please use Asia/Shanghai if you prefer Beijing time.) |
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525 Zone Asia/Urumqi 5:50:20 - LMT 1928 |
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526 6:00 - XJT |
490 |
527 |
491 |
528 |
492 # Hong Kong (Xianggang) |
529 # Hong Kong (Xianggang) |
493 |
530 |
494 # Milne gives 7:36:41.7; round this. |
531 # Milne gives 7:36:41.7; round this. |
587 |
620 |
588 ############################################################################### |
621 ############################################################################### |
589 |
622 |
590 # Taiwan |
623 # Taiwan |
591 |
624 |
592 # Shanks & Pottenger write that Taiwan observed DST during 1945, when it |
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593 # was still controlled by Japan. This is hard to believe, but we don't |
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594 # have any other information. |
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595 |
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596 # From smallufo (2010-04-03): |
625 # From smallufo (2010-04-03): |
597 # According to Taiwan's CWB, |
626 # According to Taiwan's CWB [Central Weather Bureau], |
598 # <a href="http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V6/astronomy/cdata/summert.htm"> |
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599 # http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V6/astronomy/cdata/summert.htm |
627 # http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V6/astronomy/cdata/summert.htm |
600 # </a> |
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601 # Taipei has DST in 1979 between July 1st and Sep 30. |
628 # Taipei has DST in 1979 between July 1st and Sep 30. |
602 |
629 |
603 # From Arthur David Olson (2010-04-07): |
630 # From Yu-Cheng Chuang (2013-07-12): |
604 # Here's Google's translation of the table at the bottom of the "summert.htm" page: |
631 # On Dec 28, 1895, the Meiji Emperor announced Ordinance No. 167 of |
605 # Decade Name Start and end date |
632 # Meiji Year 28 "The clause about standard time", mentioned that |
606 # Republic of China 34 years to 40 years (AD 1945-1951 years) Summer Time May 1 to September 30 |
633 # Taiwan and Penghu Islands, as well as Yaeyama and Miyako Islands |
607 # 41 years of the Republic of China (AD 1952) Daylight Saving Time March 1 to October 31 |
634 # (both in Okinawa) adopt the Western Standard Time which is based on |
608 # Republic of China 42 years to 43 years (AD 1953-1954 years) Daylight Saving Time April 1 to October 31 |
635 # 120E. The adoption began from Jan 1, 1896. The original text can be |
609 # In the 44 years to 45 years (AD 1955-1956 years) Daylight Saving Time April 1 to September 30 |
636 # found on Wikisource: |
610 # Republic of China 46 years to 48 years (AD 1957-1959) Summer Time April 1 to September 30 |
637 # http://ja.wikisource.org/wiki/標準時ニ關スル件_(公布時) |
611 # Republic of China 49 years to 50 years (AD 1960-1961) Summer Time June 1 to September 30 |
638 # ... This could be the first adoption of time zone in Taiwan, because |
612 # Republic of China 51 years to 62 years (AD 1962-1973 years) Stop Summer Time |
639 # during the Qing Dynasty, it seems that there was no time zone |
613 # Republic of China 63 years to 64 years (1974-1975 AD) Daylight Saving Time April 1 to September 30 |
640 # declared officially. |
614 # Republic of China 65 years to 67 years (1976-1978 AD) Stop Daylight Saving Time |
641 # |
615 # Republic of China 68 years (AD 1979) Daylight Saving Time July 1 to September 30 |
642 # Later, in the beginning of World War II, on Sep 25, 1937, the Showa |
616 # Republic of China since 69 years (AD 1980) Stop Daylight Saving Time |
643 # Emperor announced Ordinance No. 529 of Showa Year 12 "The clause of |
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644 # revision in the ordinance No. 167 of Meiji year 28 about standard |
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645 # time", in which abolished the adoption of Western Standard Time in |
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646 # western islands (listed above), which means the whole Japan |
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647 # territory, including later occupations, adopt Japan Central Time |
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648 # (UTC+9). The adoption began on Oct 1, 1937. The original text can |
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649 # be found on Wikisource: |
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650 # http://ja.wikisource.org/wiki/明治二十八年勅令第百六十七號標準時ニ關スル件中改正ノ件 |
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651 # |
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652 # That is, the time zone of Taipei switched to UTC+9 on Oct 1, 1937. |
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653 |
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654 # From Yu-Cheng Chuang (2014-07-02): |
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655 # I've found more evidence about when the time zone was switched from UTC+9 |
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656 # back to UTC+8 after WW2. I believe it was on Sep 21, 1945. In a document |
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657 # during Japanese era [1] in which the officer told the staff to change time |
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658 # zone back to Western Standard Time (UTC+8) on Sep 21. And in another |
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659 # history page of National Cheng Kung University [2], on Sep 21 there is a |
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660 # note "from today, switch back to Western Standard Time". From these two |
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661 # materials, I believe that the time zone change happened on Sep 21. And |
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662 # today I have found another monthly journal called "The Astronomical Herald" |
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663 # from The Astronomical Society of Japan [3] in which it mentioned the fact |
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664 # that: |
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665 # |
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666 # 1. Standard Time of the Country (Japan) was adopted on Jan 1, 1888, using |
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667 # the time at 135E (GMT+9) |
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668 # |
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669 # 2. Standard Time of the Country was renamed to Central Standard Time, on Jan |
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670 # 1, 1898, and on the same day, the new territories Taiwan and Penghu islands, |
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671 # as well as Yaeyama and Miyako islands, adopted a new time zone called |
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672 # Western Standard Time, which is in GMT+8. |
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673 # |
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674 # 3. Western Standard Time was deprecated on Sep 30, 1937. From then all the |
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675 # territories of Japan adopted the same time zone, which is Central Standard |
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676 # Time. |
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677 # |
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678 # [1] Academica Historica, Taiwan: |
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679 # http://163.29.208.22:8080/govsaleShowImage/connect_img.php?s=00101738900090036&e=00101738900090037 |
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680 # [2] Nat'l Cheng Kung University 70th Anniversary Special Site: |
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681 # http://www.ncku.edu.tw/~ncku70/menu/001/01_01.htm |
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682 # [3] Yukio Niimi, The Standard Time in Japan (1997), p.475: |
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683 # http://www.asj.or.jp/geppou/archive_open/1997/pdf/19971001c.pdf |
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684 |
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685 # Yu-Cheng Chuang (2014-07-03): |
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686 # I finally have found the real official gazette about changing back to |
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687 # Western Standard Time on Sep 21 in Taiwan. It's Taiwan Governor-General |
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688 # Bulletin No. 386 in Showa 20 years (1945), published on Sep 19, 1945. [1] ... |
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689 # [It] abolishes Bulletin No. 207 in Showa 12 years (1937), which is a local |
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690 # bulletin in Taiwan for that Ordinance No. 529. It also mentioned that 1am on |
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691 # Sep 21, 1945 will be 12am on Sep 21. I think this bulletin is much more |
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692 # official than the one I mentioned in my first mail, because it's from the |
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693 # top-level government in Taiwan. If you're going to quote any resource, this |
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694 # would be a good one. |
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695 # [1] Taiwan Governor-General Gazette, No. 1018, Sep 19, 1945: |
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696 # http://db2.th.gov.tw/db2/view/viewImg.php?imgcode=0072031018a&num=19&bgn=019&end=019&otherImg=&type=gener |
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697 |
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698 # From Yu-Cheng Chuang (2014-07-02): |
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699 # In 1946, DST in Taiwan was from May 15 and ended on Sep 30. The info from |
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700 # Central Weather Bureau website was not correct. |
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701 # |
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702 # Original Bulletin: |
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703 # http://subtpg.tpg.gov.tw/og/image2.asp?f=03502F0AKM1AF |
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704 # http://subtpg.tpg.gov.tw/og/image2.asp?f=0350300AKM1B0 (cont.) |
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705 # |
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706 # In 1947, DST in Taiwan was expanded to Oct 31. There is a backup of that |
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707 # telegram announcement from Taiwan Province Government: |
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708 # |
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709 # http://subtpg.tpg.gov.tw/og/image2.asp?f=0360310AKZ431 |
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710 # |
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711 # Here is a brief translation: |
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712 # |
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713 # The Summer Time this year is adopted from midnight Apr 15 until Sep 20 |
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714 # midnight. To save (energy?) consumption, we're expanding Summer Time |
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715 # adoption till Oct 31 midnight. |
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716 # |
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717 # The Central Weather Bureau website didn't mention that, however it can |
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718 # be found from historical government announcement database. |
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719 |
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720 # From Paul Eggert (2014-07-03): |
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721 # As per Yu-Cheng Chuang, say that Taiwan was at UT+9 from 1937-10-01 |
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722 # until 1945-09-21 at 01:00, overriding Shanks & Pottenger. |
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723 # Likewise, use Yu-Cheng Chuang's data for DST in Taiwan. |
617 |
724 |
618 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
725 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
619 Rule Taiwan 1945 1951 - May 1 0:00 1:00 D |
726 Rule Taiwan 1946 only - May 15 0:00 1:00 D |
620 Rule Taiwan 1945 1951 - Oct 1 0:00 0 S |
727 Rule Taiwan 1946 only - Oct 1 0:00 0 S |
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728 Rule Taiwan 1947 only - Apr 15 0:00 1:00 D |
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729 Rule Taiwan 1947 only - Nov 1 0:00 0 S |
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730 Rule Taiwan 1948 1951 - May 1 0:00 1:00 D |
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731 Rule Taiwan 1948 1951 - Oct 1 0:00 0 S |
621 Rule Taiwan 1952 only - Mar 1 0:00 1:00 D |
732 Rule Taiwan 1952 only - Mar 1 0:00 1:00 D |
622 Rule Taiwan 1952 1954 - Nov 1 0:00 0 S |
733 Rule Taiwan 1952 1954 - Nov 1 0:00 0 S |
623 Rule Taiwan 1953 1959 - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 D |
734 Rule Taiwan 1953 1959 - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 D |
624 Rule Taiwan 1955 1961 - Oct 1 0:00 0 S |
735 Rule Taiwan 1955 1961 - Oct 1 0:00 0 S |
625 Rule Taiwan 1960 1961 - Jun 1 0:00 1:00 D |
736 Rule Taiwan 1960 1961 - Jun 1 0:00 1:00 D |
626 Rule Taiwan 1974 1975 - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 D |
737 Rule Taiwan 1974 1975 - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 D |
627 Rule Taiwan 1974 1975 - Oct 1 0:00 0 S |
738 Rule Taiwan 1974 1975 - Oct 1 0:00 0 S |
628 Rule Taiwan 1979 only - Jun 30 0:00 1:00 D |
739 Rule Taiwan 1979 only - Jul 1 0:00 1:00 D |
629 Rule Taiwan 1979 only - Sep 30 0:00 0 S |
740 Rule Taiwan 1979 only - Oct 1 0:00 0 S |
630 |
741 |
631 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
742 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
632 Zone Asia/Taipei 8:06:00 - LMT 1896 # or Taibei or T'ai-pei |
743 # Taipei or Taibei or T'ai-pei |
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744 Zone Asia/Taipei 8:06:00 - LMT 1896 Jan 1 |
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745 8:00 - JWST 1937 Oct 1 |
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746 9:00 - JST 1945 Sep 21 1:00 |
633 8:00 Taiwan C%sT |
747 8:00 Taiwan C%sT |
634 |
748 |
635 # Macau (Macao, Aomen) |
749 # Macau (Macao, Aomen) |
636 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
750 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
637 Rule Macau 1961 1962 - Mar Sun>=16 3:30 1:00 S |
751 Rule Macau 1961 1962 - Mar Sun>=16 3:30 1:00 S |
709 # about it. As far as I can find, I was told, that there is no document, |
823 # about it. As far as I can find, I was told, that there is no document, |
710 # because we just DIDN'T ISSUE document about switching to winter time.... |
824 # because we just DIDN'T ISSUE document about switching to winter time.... |
711 # I don't know what can be done, especially knowing that some years ago our |
825 # I don't know what can be done, especially knowing that some years ago our |
712 # DST rules where changed THREE TIMES during one month. |
826 # DST rules where changed THREE TIMES during one month. |
713 |
827 |
714 |
828 # Milne 1899 says Tbilisi (Tiflis) time was 2:59:05.7. |
715 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
829 # Byalokoz 1919 says Georgia was 2:59:11. |
716 Zone Asia/Tbilisi 2:59:16 - LMT 1880 |
830 # Go with Byalokoz. |
717 2:59:16 - TBMT 1924 May 2 # Tbilisi Mean Time |
831 |
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832 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
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833 Zone Asia/Tbilisi 2:59:11 - LMT 1880 |
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834 2:59:11 - TBMT 1924 May 2 # Tbilisi Mean Time |
718 3:00 - TBIT 1957 Mar # Tbilisi Time |
835 3:00 - TBIT 1957 Mar # Tbilisi Time |
719 4:00 RussiaAsia TBI%sT 1991 Mar 31 2:00s |
836 4:00 RussiaAsia TBI%sT 1991 Mar 31 2:00s |
720 3:00 1:00 TBIST 1991 Apr 9 # independence |
837 3:00 1:00 TBIST 1991 Apr 9 # independence |
721 3:00 RussiaAsia GE%sT 1992 # Georgia Time |
838 3:00 RussiaAsia GE%sT 1992 # Georgia Time |
722 3:00 E-EurAsia GE%sT 1994 Sep lastSun |
839 3:00 E-EurAsia GE%sT 1994 Sep lastSun |
723 4:00 E-EurAsia GE%sT 1996 Oct lastSun |
840 4:00 E-EurAsia GE%sT 1996 Oct lastSun |
724 4:00 1:00 GEST 1997 Mar lastSun |
841 4:00 1:00 GEST 1997 Mar lastSun |
725 4:00 E-EurAsia GE%sT 2004 Jun 27 |
842 4:00 E-EurAsia GE%sT 2004 Jun 27 |
726 3:00 RussiaAsia GE%sT 2005 Mar lastSun 2:00 |
843 3:00 RussiaAsia GE%sT 2005 Mar lastSun 2:00 |
727 4:00 - GET |
844 4:00 - GET |
728 |
845 |
729 # East Timor |
846 # East Timor |
730 |
847 |
731 # See Indonesia for the 1945 transition. |
848 # See Indonesia for the 1945 transition. |
732 |
849 |
733 # From Joao Carrascalao, brother of the former governor of East Timor, in |
850 # From João Carrascalão, brother of the former governor of East Timor, in |
734 # <a href="http://etan.org/et99c/december/26-31/30ETMAY.htm"> |
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735 # East Timor may be late for its millennium |
851 # East Timor may be late for its millennium |
736 # </a> (1999-12-26/31): |
852 # <http://etan.org/et99c/december/26-31/30ETMAY.htm> (1999-12-26/31): |
737 # Portugal tried to change the time forward in 1974 because the sun |
853 # Portugal tried to change the time forward in 1974 because the sun |
738 # rises too early but the suggestion raised a lot of problems with the |
854 # rises too early but the suggestion raised a lot of problems with the |
739 # Timorese and I still don't think it would work today because it |
855 # Timorese and I still don't think it would work today because it |
740 # conflicts with their way of life. |
856 # conflicts with their way of life. |
741 |
857 |
742 # From Paul Eggert (2000-12-04): |
858 # From Paul Eggert (2000-12-04): |
743 # We don't have any record of the above attempt. |
859 # We don't have any record of the above attempt. |
744 # Most likely our records are incomplete, but we have no better data. |
860 # Most likely our records are incomplete, but we have no better data. |
745 |
861 |
746 # <a href="http://www.hri.org/news/world/undh/last/00-08-16.undh.html"> |
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747 # From Manoel de Almeida e Silva, Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General |
862 # From Manoel de Almeida e Silva, Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General |
748 # (2000-08-16)</a>: |
863 # http://www.hri.org/news/world/undh/2000/00-08-16.undh.html |
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864 # (2000-08-16): |
749 # The Cabinet of the East Timor Transition Administration decided |
865 # The Cabinet of the East Timor Transition Administration decided |
750 # today to advance East Timor's time by one hour. The time change, |
866 # today to advance East Timor's time by one hour. The time change, |
751 # which will be permanent, with no seasonal adjustment, will happen at |
867 # which will be permanent, with no seasonal adjustment, will happen at |
752 # midnight on Saturday, September 16. |
868 # midnight on Saturday, September 16. |
753 |
869 |
754 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
870 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
755 Zone Asia/Dili 8:22:20 - LMT 1912 |
871 Zone Asia/Dili 8:22:20 - LMT 1912 Jan 1 |
756 8:00 - TLT 1942 Feb 21 23:00 # E Timor Time |
872 8:00 - TLT 1942 Feb 21 23:00 # E Timor Time |
757 9:00 - JST 1945 Sep 23 |
873 9:00 - JST 1945 Sep 23 |
758 9:00 - TLT 1976 May 3 |
874 9:00 - TLT 1976 May 3 |
759 8:00 - WITA 2000 Sep 17 00:00 |
875 8:00 - WITA 2000 Sep 17 0:00 |
760 9:00 - TLT |
876 9:00 - TLT |
761 |
877 |
762 # India |
878 # India |
763 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
879 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
764 Zone Asia/Kolkata 5:53:28 - LMT 1880 # Kolkata |
880 Zone Asia/Kolkata 5:53:28 - LMT 1880 # Kolkata |
765 5:53:20 - HMT 1941 Oct # Howrah Mean Time? |
881 5:53:20 - HMT 1941 Oct # Howrah Mean Time? |
766 6:30 - BURT 1942 May 15 # Burma Time |
882 6:30 - BURT 1942 May 15 # Burma Time |
767 5:30 - IST 1942 Sep |
883 5:30 - IST 1942 Sep |
768 5:30 1:00 IST 1945 Oct 15 |
884 5:30 1:00 IST 1945 Oct 15 |
769 5:30 - IST |
885 5:30 - IST |
1288 # that for most purposes daylight-saving time was observed; otherwise, what |
1402 # that for most purposes daylight-saving time was observed; otherwise, what |
1289 # would have been the point of the 1951 poll? |
1403 # would have been the point of the 1951 poll? |
1290 |
1404 |
1291 # From Hideyuki Suzuki (1998-11-09): |
1405 # From Hideyuki Suzuki (1998-11-09): |
1292 # 'Tokyo' usually stands for the former location of Tokyo Astronomical |
1406 # 'Tokyo' usually stands for the former location of Tokyo Astronomical |
1293 # Observatory: E 139 44' 40".90 (9h 18m 58s.727), N 35 39' 16".0. |
1407 # Observatory: 139 degrees 44' 40.90" E (9h 18m 58.727s), |
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1408 # 35 degrees 39' 16.0" N. |
1294 # This data is from 'Rika Nenpyou (Chronological Scientific Tables) 1996' |
1409 # This data is from 'Rika Nenpyou (Chronological Scientific Tables) 1996' |
1295 # edited by National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.... |
1410 # edited by National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.... |
1296 # JST (Japan Standard Time) has been used since 1888-01-01 00:00 (JST). |
1411 # JST (Japan Standard Time) has been used since 1888-01-01 00:00 (JST). |
1297 # The law is enacted on 1886-07-07. |
1412 # The law is enacted on 1886-07-07. |
1298 |
1413 |
1299 # From Hideyuki Suzuki (1998-11-16): |
1414 # From Hideyuki Suzuki (1998-11-16): |
1300 # The ordinance No. 51 (1886) established "standard time" in Japan, |
1415 # The ordinance No. 51 (1886) established "standard time" in Japan, |
1301 # which stands for the time on E 135 degree. |
1416 # which stands for the time on 135 degrees E. |
1302 # In the ordinance No. 167 (1895), "standard time" was renamed to "central |
1417 # In the ordinance No. 167 (1895), "standard time" was renamed to "central |
1303 # standard time". And the same ordinance also established "western standard |
1418 # standard time". And the same ordinance also established "western standard |
1304 # time", which stands for the time on E 120 degree.... But "western standard |
1419 # time", which stands for the time on 120 degrees E.... But "western standard |
1305 # time" was abolished in the ordinance No. 529 (1937). In the ordinance No. |
1420 # time" was abolished in the ordinance No. 529 (1937). In the ordinance No. |
1306 # 167, there is no mention regarding for what place western standard time is |
1421 # 167, there is no mention regarding for what place western standard time is |
1307 # standard.... |
1422 # standard.... |
1308 # |
1423 # |
1309 # I wrote "ordinance" above, but I don't know how to translate. |
1424 # I wrote "ordinance" above, but I don't know how to translate. |
1310 # In Japanese it's "chokurei", which means ordinance from emperor. |
1425 # In Japanese it's "chokurei", which means ordinance from emperor. |
1311 |
1426 |
1312 # Shanks & Pottenger claim JST in use since 1896, and that a few |
1427 # From Yu-Cheng Chuang (2013-07-12): |
1313 # places (e.g. Ishigaki) use +0800; go with Suzuki. Guess that all |
1428 # ...the Meiji Emperor announced Ordinance No. 167 of Meiji Year 28 "The clause |
1314 # ordinances took effect on Jan 1. |
1429 # about standard time" ... The adoption began from Jan 1, 1896. |
|
1430 # http://ja.wikisource.org/wiki/標準時ニ關スル件_(公布時) |
|
1431 # |
|
1432 # ...the Showa Emperor announced Ordinance No. 529 of Showa Year 12 ... which |
|
1433 # means the whole Japan territory, including later occupations, adopt Japan |
|
1434 # Central Time (UTC+9). The adoption began on Oct 1, 1937. |
|
1435 # http://ja.wikisource.org/wiki/明治二十八年勅令第百六十七號標準時ニ關スル件中改正ノ件 |
1315 |
1436 |
1316 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1437 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1317 Zone Asia/Tokyo 9:18:59 - LMT 1887 Dec 31 15:00u |
1438 Zone Asia/Tokyo 9:18:59 - LMT 1887 Dec 31 15:00u |
1318 9:00 - JST 1896 |
1439 9:00 - JST 1896 Jan 1 |
1319 9:00 - CJT 1938 |
1440 9:00 - JCST 1937 Oct 1 |
1320 9:00 Japan J%sT |
1441 9:00 Japan J%sT |
1321 # Since 1938, all Japanese possessions have been like Asia/Tokyo. |
1442 # Since 1938, all Japanese possessions have been like Asia/Tokyo. |
1322 |
1443 |
1323 # Jordan |
1444 # Jordan |
1324 # |
1445 # |
1325 # From <a href="http://star.arabia.com/990701/JO9.html"> |
1446 # From <http://star.arabia.com/990701/JO9.html> |
1326 # Jordan Week (1999-07-01) </a> via Steffen Thorsen (1999-09-09): |
1447 # Jordan Week (1999-07-01) via Steffen Thorsen (1999-09-09): |
1327 # Clocks in Jordan were forwarded one hour on Wednesday at midnight, |
1448 # Clocks in Jordan were forwarded one hour on Wednesday at midnight, |
1328 # in accordance with the government's decision to implement summer time |
1449 # in accordance with the government's decision to implement summer time |
1329 # all year round. |
1450 # all year round. |
1330 # |
1451 # |
1331 # From <a href="http://star.arabia.com/990930/JO9.html"> |
1452 # From <http://star.arabia.com/990930/JO9.html> |
1332 # Jordan Week (1999-09-30) </a> via Steffen Thorsen (1999-11-09): |
1453 # Jordan Week (1999-09-30) via Steffen Thorsen (1999-11-09): |
1333 # Winter time starts today Thursday, 30 September. Clocks will be turned back |
1454 # Winter time starts today Thursday, 30 September. Clocks will be turned back |
1334 # by one hour. This is the latest government decision and it's final! |
1455 # by one hour. This is the latest government decision and it's final! |
1335 # The decision was taken because of the increase in working hours in |
1456 # The decision was taken because of the increase in working hours in |
1336 # government's departments from six to seven hours. |
1457 # government's departments from six to seven hours. |
1337 # |
1458 # |
1556 Rule ROK 1960 only - May 15 0:00 1:00 D |
1674 Rule ROK 1960 only - May 15 0:00 1:00 D |
1557 Rule ROK 1960 only - Sep 13 0:00 0 S |
1675 Rule ROK 1960 only - Sep 13 0:00 0 S |
1558 Rule ROK 1987 1988 - May Sun>=8 0:00 1:00 D |
1676 Rule ROK 1987 1988 - May Sun>=8 0:00 1:00 D |
1559 Rule ROK 1987 1988 - Oct Sun>=8 0:00 0 S |
1677 Rule ROK 1987 1988 - Oct Sun>=8 0:00 0 S |
1560 |
1678 |
|
1679 # From Paul Eggert (2014-07-01): |
|
1680 # The following entries are from Shanks & Pottenger, except that I |
|
1681 # guessed that time zone abbreviations through 1945 followed the same |
|
1682 # rules as discussed under Taiwan, with nominal switches from JST to KST |
|
1683 # when the respective cities were taken over by the Allies after WWII. |
|
1684 |
1561 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1685 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1562 Zone Asia/Seoul 8:27:52 - LMT 1890 |
1686 Zone Asia/Seoul 8:27:52 - LMT 1890 |
1563 8:30 - KST 1904 Dec |
1687 8:30 - KST 1904 Dec |
1564 9:00 - KST 1928 |
1688 9:00 - JCST 1928 |
1565 8:30 - KST 1932 |
1689 8:30 - KST 1932 |
|
1690 9:00 - JCST 1937 Oct 1 |
|
1691 9:00 - JST 1945 Sep 8 |
1566 9:00 - KST 1954 Mar 21 |
1692 9:00 - KST 1954 Mar 21 |
1567 8:00 ROK K%sT 1961 Aug 10 |
1693 8:00 ROK K%sT 1961 Aug 10 |
1568 8:30 - KST 1968 Oct |
1694 8:30 - KST 1968 Oct |
1569 9:00 ROK K%sT |
1695 9:00 ROK K%sT |
1570 Zone Asia/Pyongyang 8:23:00 - LMT 1890 |
1696 Zone Asia/Pyongyang 8:23:00 - LMT 1890 |
1571 8:30 - KST 1904 Dec |
1697 8:30 - KST 1904 Dec |
1572 9:00 - KST 1928 |
1698 9:00 - JCST 1928 |
1573 8:30 - KST 1932 |
1699 8:30 - KST 1932 |
|
1700 9:00 - JCST 1937 Oct 1 |
|
1701 9:00 - JST 1945 Aug 24 |
1574 9:00 - KST 1954 Mar 21 |
1702 9:00 - KST 1954 Mar 21 |
1575 8:00 - KST 1961 Aug 10 |
1703 8:00 - KST 1961 Aug 10 |
1576 9:00 - KST |
1704 9:00 - KST |
1577 |
1705 |
1578 ############################################################################### |
1706 ############################################################################### |
1579 |
1707 |
1580 # Kuwait |
1708 # Kuwait |
1581 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1709 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1582 # From the Arab Times (2007-03-14): |
|
1583 # The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has approved a proposal forwarded |
|
1584 # by MP Ahmad Baqer on implementing the daylight saving time (DST) in |
|
1585 # Kuwait starting from April until the end of Sept this year, reports Al-Anba. |
|
1586 # <http://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/kuwait/Viewdet.asp?ID=9950>. |
|
1587 # From Paul Eggert (2007-03-29): |
|
1588 # We don't know the details, or whether the approval means it'll happen, |
|
1589 # so for now we assume no DST. |
|
1590 Zone Asia/Kuwait 3:11:56 - LMT 1950 |
1710 Zone Asia/Kuwait 3:11:56 - LMT 1950 |
1591 3:00 - AST |
1711 3:00 - AST |
1592 |
1712 |
1593 # Laos |
1713 # Laos |
1594 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1714 # See Asia/Bangkok. |
1595 Zone Asia/Vientiane 6:50:24 - LMT 1906 Jun 9 # or Viangchan |
1715 |
1596 7:06:20 - SMT 1911 Mar 11 0:01 # Saigon MT? |
|
1597 7:00 - ICT 1912 May |
|
1598 8:00 - ICT 1931 May |
|
1599 7:00 - ICT |
|
1600 |
1716 |
1601 # Lebanon |
1717 # Lebanon |
1602 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
1718 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
1603 Rule Lebanon 1920 only - Mar 28 0:00 1:00 S |
1719 Rule Lebanon 1920 only - Mar 28 0:00 1:00 S |
1604 Rule Lebanon 1920 only - Oct 25 0:00 0 - |
1720 Rule Lebanon 1920 only - Oct 25 0:00 0 - |
1645 7:30 - MALT 1942 Feb 16 |
1761 7:30 - MALT 1942 Feb 16 |
1646 9:00 - JST 1945 Sep 12 |
1762 9:00 - JST 1945 Sep 12 |
1647 7:30 - MALT 1982 Jan 1 |
1763 7:30 - MALT 1982 Jan 1 |
1648 8:00 - MYT # Malaysia Time |
1764 8:00 - MYT # Malaysia Time |
1649 # Sabah & Sarawak |
1765 # Sabah & Sarawak |
1650 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22): |
1766 # From Paul Eggert (2014-08-12): |
1651 # The data here are mostly from Shanks & Pottenger, but the 1942, 1945 and 1982 |
1767 # The data entries here are mostly from Shanks & Pottenger, but the 1942, 1945 |
1652 # transition dates are from Mok Ly Yng. |
1768 # and 1982 transition dates are from Mok Ly Yng. |
1653 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1769 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1654 Zone Asia/Kuching 7:21:20 - LMT 1926 Mar |
1770 Zone Asia/Kuching 7:21:20 - LMT 1926 Mar |
1655 7:30 - BORT 1933 # Borneo Time |
1771 7:30 - BORT 1933 # Borneo Time |
1656 8:00 NBorneo BOR%sT 1942 Feb 16 |
1772 8:00 NBorneo BOR%sT 1942 Feb 16 |
1657 9:00 - JST 1945 Sep 12 |
1773 9:00 - JST 1945 Sep 12 |
1658 8:00 - BORT 1982 Jan 1 |
1774 8:00 - BORT 1982 Jan 1 |
1659 8:00 - MYT |
1775 8:00 - MYT |
1660 |
1776 |
1661 # Maldives |
1777 # Maldives |
1662 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1778 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1663 Zone Indian/Maldives 4:54:00 - LMT 1880 # Male |
1779 Zone Indian/Maldives 4:54:00 - LMT 1880 # Male |
1664 4:54:00 - MMT 1960 # Male Mean Time |
1780 4:54:00 - MMT 1960 # Male Mean Time |
1665 5:00 - MVT # Maldives Time |
1781 5:00 - MVT # Maldives Time |
1666 |
1782 |
1667 # Mongolia |
1783 # Mongolia |
1668 |
1784 |
1669 # Shanks & Pottenger say that Mongolia has three time zones, but |
1785 # Shanks & Pottenger say that Mongolia has three time zones, but |
1670 # usno1995 and the CIA map Standard Time Zones of the World (2005-03) |
1786 # The USNO (1995-12-21) and the CIA map Standard Time Zones of the World |
1671 # both say that it has just one. |
1787 # (2005-03) both say that it has just one. |
1672 |
1788 |
1673 # From Oscar van Vlijmen (1999-12-11): |
1789 # From Oscar van Vlijmen (1999-12-11): |
1674 # <a href="http://www.mongoliatourism.gov.mn/general.htm"> |
|
1675 # General Information Mongolia |
1790 # General Information Mongolia |
1676 # </a> (1999-09) |
1791 # <http://www.mongoliatourism.gov.mn/general.htm> (1999-09) |
1677 # "Time: Mongolia has two time zones. Three westernmost provinces of |
1792 # "Time: Mongolia has two time zones. Three westernmost provinces of |
1678 # Bayan-Ulgii, Uvs, and Hovd are one hour earlier than the capital city, and |
1793 # Bayan-Ölgii, Uvs, and Hovd are one hour earlier than the capital city, and |
1679 # the rest of the country follows the Ulaanbaatar time, which is UTC/GMT plus |
1794 # the rest of the country follows the Ulaanbaatar time, which is UTC/GMT plus |
1680 # eight hours." |
1795 # eight hours." |
1681 |
1796 |
1682 # From Rives McDow (1999-12-13): |
1797 # From Rives McDow (1999-12-13): |
1683 # Mongolia discontinued the use of daylight savings time in 1999; 1998 |
1798 # Mongolia discontinued the use of daylight savings time in 1999; 1998 |
1684 # being the last year it was implemented. The dates of implementation I am |
1799 # being the last year it was implemented. The dates of implementation I am |
1685 # unsure of, but most probably it was similar to Russia, except for the time |
1800 # unsure of, but most probably it was similar to Russia, except for the time |
1686 # of implementation may have been different.... |
1801 # of implementation may have been different.... |
1687 # Some maps in the past have indicated that there was an additional time |
1802 # Some maps in the past have indicated that there was an additional time |
1688 # zone in the eastern part of Mongolia, including the provinces of Dornod, |
1803 # zone in the eastern part of Mongolia, including the provinces of Dornod, |
1689 # Suhbaatar, and possibly Khentij. |
1804 # Sükhbaatar, and possibly Khentii. |
1690 |
1805 |
1691 # From Paul Eggert (1999-12-15): |
1806 # From Paul Eggert (1999-12-15): |
1692 # Naming and spelling is tricky in Mongolia. |
1807 # Naming and spelling is tricky in Mongolia. |
1693 # We'll use Hovd (also spelled Chovd and Khovd) to represent the west zone; |
1808 # We'll use Hovd (also spelled Chovd and Khovd) to represent the west zone; |
1694 # the capital of the Hovd province is sometimes called Hovd, sometimes Dund-Us, |
1809 # the capital of the Hovd province is sometimes called Hovd, sometimes Dund-Us, |
1743 # We received a bug report claiming that the tz database UTC offset for |
1858 # We received a bug report claiming that the tz database UTC offset for |
1744 # Asia/Choibalsan (GMT+09:00) is incorrect, and that it should be GMT |
1859 # Asia/Choibalsan (GMT+09:00) is incorrect, and that it should be GMT |
1745 # +08:00 instead. Different sources appear to disagree with the tz |
1860 # +08:00 instead. Different sources appear to disagree with the tz |
1746 # database on this, e.g.: |
1861 # database on this, e.g.: |
1747 # |
1862 # |
1748 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=1026"> |
|
1749 # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=1026 |
1863 # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=1026 |
1750 # </a> |
|
1751 # <a href="http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_MN.aspx"> |
|
1752 # http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_MN.aspx |
1864 # http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_MN.aspx |
1753 # </a> |
|
1754 # |
1865 # |
1755 # both say GMT+08:00. |
1866 # both say GMT+08:00. |
1756 |
1867 |
1757 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-03-31): |
1868 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-03-31): |
1758 # eznis airways, which operates several domestic flights, has a flight |
1869 # eznis airways, which operates several domestic flights, has a flight |
1759 # schedule here: |
1870 # schedule here: |
1760 # <a href="http://www.eznis.com/Container.jsp?id=112"> |
|
1761 # http://www.eznis.com/Container.jsp?id=112 |
1871 # http://www.eznis.com/Container.jsp?id=112 |
1762 # </a> |
|
1763 # (click the English flag for English) |
1872 # (click the English flag for English) |
1764 # |
1873 # |
1765 # There it appears that flights between Choibalsan and Ulaanbatar arrive |
1874 # There it appears that flights between Choibalsan and Ulaanbaatar arrive |
1766 # about 1:35 - 1:50 hours later in local clock time, no matter the |
1875 # about 1:35 - 1:50 hours later in local clock time, no matter the |
1767 # direction, while Ulaanbaatar-Khvod takes 2 hours in the Eastern |
1876 # direction, while Ulaanbaatar-Khovd takes 2 hours in the Eastern |
1768 # direction and 3:35 back, which indicates that Ulaanbatar and Khvod are |
1877 # direction and 3:35 back, which indicates that Ulaanbaatar and Khovd are |
1769 # in different time zones (like we know about), while Choibalsan and |
1878 # in different time zones (like we know about), while Choibalsan and |
1770 # Ulaanbatar are in the same time zone (correction needed). |
1879 # Ulaanbaatar are in the same time zone (correction needed). |
1771 |
1880 |
1772 # From Arthur David Olson (2008-05-19): |
1881 # From Arthur David Olson (2008-05-19): |
1773 # Assume that Choibalsan is indeed offset by 8:00. |
1882 # Assume that Choibalsan is indeed offset by 8:00. |
1774 # XXX--in the absence of better information, assume that transition |
1883 # XXX--in the absence of better information, assume that transition |
1775 # was at the start of 2008-03-31 (the day of Steffen Thorsen's report); |
1884 # was at the start of 2008-03-31 (the day of Steffen Thorsen's report); |
1867 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-15): |
1976 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-15): |
1868 # |
1977 # |
1869 # Here is an article that Pakistan plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time |
1978 # Here is an article that Pakistan plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time |
1870 # on June 1, 2008 for 3 months. |
1979 # on June 1, 2008 for 3 months. |
1871 # |
1980 # |
1872 # "... The federal cabinet on Wednesday announced a new conservation plan to help |
1981 # "... The federal cabinet on Wednesday announced a new conservation plan to |
1873 # reduce load shedding by approving the closure of commercial centres at 9pm and |
1982 # help reduce load shedding by approving the closure of commercial centres at |
1874 # moving clocks forward by one hour for the next three months. |
1983 # 9pm and moving clocks forward by one hour for the next three months. ...." |
1875 # ...." |
1984 # |
1876 # |
|
1877 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan01.html"> |
|
1878 # http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan01.html |
1985 # http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan01.html |
1879 # </a> |
|
1880 # OR |
|
1881 # <a href="http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C15%5Cstory_15-5-2008_pg1_4"> |
|
1882 # http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C15%5Cstory_15-5-2008_pg1_4 |
1986 # http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C15%5Cstory_15-5-2008_pg1_4 |
1883 # </a> |
|
1884 |
1987 |
1885 # From Arthur David Olson (2008-05-19): |
1988 # From Arthur David Olson (2008-05-19): |
1886 # XXX--midnight transitions is a guess; 2008 only is a guess. |
1989 # XXX--midnight transitions is a guess; 2008 only is a guess. |
1887 |
1990 |
1888 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2008-08-28): |
1991 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2008-08-28): |
1889 # Pakistan government has decided to keep the watches one-hour advanced |
1992 # Pakistan government has decided to keep the watches one-hour advanced |
1890 # for another 2 months--plan to return to Standard Time on October 31 |
1993 # for another 2 months - plan to return to Standard Time on October 31 |
1891 # instead of August 31. |
1994 # instead of August 31. |
1892 # |
1995 # |
1893 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan02.html"> |
|
1894 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan02.html |
1996 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan02.html |
1895 # </a> |
|
1896 # OR |
|
1897 # <a href="http://dailymailnews.com/200808/28/news/dmbrn03.html"> |
|
1898 # http://dailymailnews.com/200808/28/news/dmbrn03.html |
1997 # http://dailymailnews.com/200808/28/news/dmbrn03.html |
1899 # </a> |
|
1900 |
1998 |
1901 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-04-08): |
1999 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-04-08): |
1902 # Based on previous media reports that "... proposed plan to |
2000 # Based on previous media reports that "... proposed plan to |
1903 # advance clocks by one hour from May 1 will cause disturbance |
2001 # advance clocks by one hour from May 1 will cause disturbance |
1904 # to the working schedules rather than bringing discipline in |
2002 # to the working schedules rather than bringing discipline in |
1905 # official working." |
2003 # official working." |
1906 # <a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=171280"> |
|
1907 # http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=171280 |
2004 # http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=171280 |
1908 # </a> |
|
1909 # |
2005 # |
1910 # recent news that instead of May 2009 - Pakistan plan to |
2006 # recent news that instead of May 2009 - Pakistan plan to |
1911 # introduce DST from April 15, 2009 |
2007 # introduce DST from April 15, 2009 |
1912 # |
2008 # |
1913 # FYI: Associated Press Of Pakistan |
2009 # FYI: Associated Press Of Pakistan |
1914 # April 08, 2009 |
2010 # April 08, 2009 |
1915 # Cabinet okays proposal to advance clocks by one hour from April 15 |
2011 # Cabinet okays proposal to advance clocks by one hour from April 15 |
1916 # <a href="http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73043&Itemid=1"> |
|
1917 # http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73043&Itemid=1 |
2012 # http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73043&Itemid=1 |
1918 # </a> |
|
1919 # |
|
1920 # or |
|
1921 # |
|
1922 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan05.html"> |
|
1923 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan05.html |
2013 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan05.html |
1924 # </a> |
|
1925 # |
2014 # |
1926 # .... |
2015 # .... |
1927 # The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal to |
2016 # The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal to |
1928 # advance clocks in the country by one hour from April 15 to |
2017 # advance clocks in the country by one hour from April 15 to |
1929 # conserve energy" |
2018 # conserve energy" |
2132 # Here is an article, that Mideast running on different clocks at Ramadan. |
2199 # Here is an article, that Mideast running on different clocks at Ramadan. |
2133 # |
2200 # |
2134 # Gaza Strip (as Egypt) ended DST at midnight Thursday (Aug 28, 2008), while |
2201 # Gaza Strip (as Egypt) ended DST at midnight Thursday (Aug 28, 2008), while |
2135 # the West Bank will end Daylight Saving Time at midnight Sunday (Aug 31, 2008). |
2202 # the West Bank will end Daylight Saving Time at midnight Sunday (Aug 31, 2008). |
2136 # |
2203 # |
2137 # <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7759001"> |
|
2138 # http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7759001 |
2204 # http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7759001 |
2139 # </a> |
|
2140 # <a href="http://www.abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=5676087"> |
|
2141 # http://www.abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=5676087 |
2205 # http://www.abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=5676087 |
2142 # </a> |
|
2143 # or |
|
2144 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip01.html"> |
|
2145 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip01.html |
2206 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip01.html |
2146 # </a> |
|
2147 |
2207 |
2148 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-26): |
2208 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-26): |
2149 # According to the Palestine News Network (arabic.pnn.ps), Palestinian |
2209 # According to the Palestine News Network (arabic.pnn.ps), Palestinian |
2150 # government decided to start Daylight Time on Thursday night March |
2210 # government decided to start Daylight Time on Thursday night March |
2151 # 26 and continue until the night of 27 September 2009. |
2211 # 26 and continue until the night of 27 September 2009. |
2152 # |
2212 # |
2153 # (in Arabic) |
2213 # (in Arabic) |
2154 # <a href="http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50850"> |
|
2155 # http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50850 |
2214 # http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50850 |
2156 # </a> |
2215 # |
2157 # |
|
2158 # or |
|
2159 # (English translation) |
2216 # (English translation) |
2160 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html"> |
|
2161 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html |
2217 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html |
2162 # </a> |
|
2163 |
2218 |
2164 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-08-31): |
2219 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-08-31): |
2165 # Palestine's Council of Ministers announced that they will revert back to |
2220 # Palestine's Council of Ministers announced that they will revert back to |
2166 # winter time on Friday, 2009-09-04. |
2221 # winter time on Friday, 2009-09-04. |
2167 # |
2222 # |
2168 # One news source: |
2223 # One news source: |
2169 # <a href="http://www.safa.ps/ara/?action=showdetail&seid=4158"> |
|
2170 # http://www.safa.ps/ara/?action=showdetail&seid=4158 |
2224 # http://www.safa.ps/ara/?action=showdetail&seid=4158 |
2171 # </a> |
|
2172 # (Palestinian press agency, Arabic), |
2225 # (Palestinian press agency, Arabic), |
2173 # Google translate: "Decided that the Palestinian government in Ramallah |
2226 # Google translate: "Decided that the Palestinian government in Ramallah |
2174 # headed by Salam Fayyad, the start of work in time for the winter of |
2227 # headed by Salam Fayyad, the start of work in time for the winter of |
2175 # 2009, starting on Friday approved the fourth delay Sept. clock sixty |
2228 # 2009, starting on Friday approved the fourth delay Sept. clock sixty |
2176 # minutes per hour as of Friday morning." |
2229 # minutes per hour as of Friday morning." |
2177 # |
2230 # |
2178 # We are not sure if Gaza will do the same, last year they had a different |
2231 # We are not sure if Gaza will do the same, last year they had a different |
2179 # end date, we will keep this page updated: |
2232 # end date, we will keep this page updated: |
2180 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/westbank-gaza-dst-2009.html"> |
|
2181 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/westbank-gaza-dst-2009.html |
2233 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/westbank-gaza-dst-2009.html |
2182 # </a> |
|
2183 |
2234 |
2184 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-09-02): |
2235 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-09-02): |
2185 # Seems that Gaza Strip will go back to Winter Time same date as West Bank. |
2236 # Seems that Gaza Strip will go back to Winter Time same date as West Bank. |
2186 # |
2237 # |
2187 # According to Palestinian Ministry Of Interior, West Bank and Gaza Strip plan |
2238 # According to Palestinian Ministry Of Interior, West Bank and Gaza Strip plan |
2188 # to change time back to Standard time on September 4, 2009. |
2239 # to change time back to Standard time on September 4, 2009. |
2189 # |
2240 # |
2190 # "Winter time unite the West Bank and Gaza" |
2241 # "Winter time unite the West Bank and Gaza" |
2191 # (from Palestinian National Authority): |
2242 # (from Palestinian National Authority): |
2192 # <a href="http://www.moi.gov.ps/en/?page=633167343250594025&nid=11505 |
|
2193 # http://www.moi.gov.ps/en/?page=633167343250594025&nid=11505 |
2243 # http://www.moi.gov.ps/en/?page=633167343250594025&nid=11505 |
2194 # </a> |
|
2195 # or |
|
2196 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip02.html> |
|
2197 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip02.html |
2244 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip02.html |
2198 # </a> |
|
2199 |
2245 |
2200 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-19): |
2246 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-19): |
2201 # According to Voice of Palestine DST will last for 191 days, from March |
2247 # According to Voice of Palestine DST will last for 191 days, from March |
2202 # 26, 2010 till "the last Sunday before the tenth day of Tishri |
2248 # 26, 2010 till "the last Sunday before the tenth day of Tishri |
2203 # (October), each year" (October 03, 2010?) |
2249 # (October), each year" (October 03, 2010?) |
2204 # |
2250 # |
2205 # <a href="http://palvoice.org/forums/showthread.php?t=245697"> |
|
2206 # http://palvoice.org/forums/showthread.php?t=245697 |
2251 # http://palvoice.org/forums/showthread.php?t=245697 |
2207 # </a> |
|
2208 # (in Arabic) |
2252 # (in Arabic) |
2209 # or |
|
2210 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank03.html"> |
|
2211 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank03.html |
2253 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank03.html |
2212 # </a> |
|
2213 |
2254 |
2214 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-03-24): |
2255 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-03-24): |
2215 # ...Ma'an News Agency reports that Hamas cabinet has decided it will |
2256 # ...Ma'an News Agency reports that Hamas cabinet has decided it will |
2216 # start one day later, at 12:01am. Not sure if they really mean 12:01am or |
2257 # start one day later, at 12:01am. Not sure if they really mean 12:01am or |
2217 # noon though: |
2258 # noon though: |
2218 # |
2259 # |
2219 # <a href="http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=271178"> |
|
2220 # http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=271178 |
2260 # http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=271178 |
2221 # </a> |
|
2222 # (Ma'an News Agency) |
2261 # (Ma'an News Agency) |
2223 # "At 12:01am Friday, clocks in Israel and the West Bank will change to |
2262 # "At 12:01am Friday, clocks in Israel and the West Bank will change to |
2224 # 1:01am, while Gaza clocks will change at 12:01am Saturday morning." |
2263 # 1:01am, while Gaza clocks will change at 12:01am Saturday morning." |
2225 |
2264 |
2226 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-08-11): |
2265 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-08-11): |
2227 # According to several sources, including |
2266 # According to several sources, including |
2228 # <a href="http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=306795"> |
|
2229 # http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=306795 |
2267 # http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=306795 |
2230 # </a> |
|
2231 # the clocks were set back one hour at 2010-08-11 00:00:00 local time in |
2268 # the clocks were set back one hour at 2010-08-11 00:00:00 local time in |
2232 # Gaza and the West Bank. |
2269 # Gaza and the West Bank. |
2233 # Some more background info: |
2270 # Some more background info: |
2234 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/westbank-gaza-end-dst-2010.html"> |
|
2235 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/westbank-gaza-end-dst-2010.html |
2271 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/westbank-gaza-end-dst-2010.html |
2236 # </a> |
|
2237 |
2272 |
2238 # From Steffen Thorsen (2011-08-26): |
2273 # From Steffen Thorsen (2011-08-26): |
2239 # Gaza and the West Bank did go back to standard time in the beginning of |
2274 # Gaza and the West Bank did go back to standard time in the beginning of |
2240 # August, and will now enter daylight saving time again on 2011-08-30 |
2275 # August, and will now enter daylight saving time again on 2011-08-30 |
2241 # 00:00 (so two periods of DST in 2011). The pause was because of |
2276 # 00:00 (so two periods of DST in 2011). The pause was because of |
2242 # Ramadan. |
2277 # Ramadan. |
2243 # |
2278 # |
2244 # <a href="http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=416217"> |
|
2245 # http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=416217 |
2279 # http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=416217 |
2246 # </a> |
|
2247 # Additional info: |
2280 # Additional info: |
2248 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/palestine-dst-2011.html"> |
|
2249 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/palestine-dst-2011.html |
2281 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/palestine-dst-2011.html |
2250 # </a> |
|
2251 |
2282 |
2252 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2011-08-27): |
2283 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2011-08-27): |
2253 # According to the article in The Jerusalem Post: |
2284 # According to the article in The Jerusalem Post: |
2254 # "...Earlier this month, the Palestinian government in the West Bank decided to |
2285 # "...Earlier this month, the Palestinian government in the West Bank decided to |
2255 # move to standard time for 30 days, during Ramadan. The Palestinians in the |
2286 # move to standard time for 30 days, during Ramadan. The Palestinians in the |
2256 # Gaza Strip accepted the change and also moved their clocks one hour back. |
2287 # Gaza Strip accepted the change and also moved their clocks one hour back. |
2257 # The Hamas government said on Saturday that it won't observe summertime after |
2288 # The Hamas government said on Saturday that it won't observe summertime after |
2258 # the Muslim feast of Id al-Fitr, which begins on Tuesday..." |
2289 # the Muslim feast of Id al-Fitr, which begins on Tuesday..." |
2259 # ... |
2290 # ... |
2260 # <a href="http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=235650"> |
|
2261 # http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=235650 |
2291 # http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=235650 |
2262 # </a> |
|
2263 # or |
|
2264 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip05.html"> |
|
2265 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip05.html |
2292 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip05.html |
2266 # </a> |
2293 # The rules for Egypt are stolen from the 'africa' file. |
2267 # The rules for Egypt are stolen from the `africa' file. |
|
2268 |
2294 |
2269 # From Steffen Thorsen (2011-09-30): |
2295 # From Steffen Thorsen (2011-09-30): |
2270 # West Bank did end Daylight Saving Time this morning/midnight (2011-09-30 |
2296 # West Bank did end Daylight Saving Time this morning/midnight (2011-09-30 |
2271 # 00:00). |
2297 # 00:00). |
2272 # So West Bank and Gaza now have the same time again. |
2298 # So West Bank and Gaza now have the same time again. |
2273 # |
2299 # |
2274 # Many sources, including: |
2300 # Many sources, including: |
2275 # <a href="http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=424808"> |
|
2276 # http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=424808 |
2301 # http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=424808 |
2277 # </a> |
|
2278 |
2302 |
2279 # From Steffen Thorsen (2012-03-26): |
2303 # From Steffen Thorsen (2012-03-26): |
2280 # Palestinian news sources tell that both Gaza and West Bank will start DST |
2304 # Palestinian news sources tell that both Gaza and West Bank will start DST |
2281 # on Friday (Thursday midnight, 2012-03-29 24:00). |
2305 # on Friday (Thursday midnight, 2012-03-29 24:00). |
2282 # Some of many sources in Arabic: |
2306 # Some of many sources in Arabic: |
2283 # <a href="http://www.samanews.com/index.php?act=Show&id=122638"> |
|
2284 # http://www.samanews.com/index.php?act=Show&id=122638 |
2307 # http://www.samanews.com/index.php?act=Show&id=122638 |
2285 # </a> |
2308 # |
2286 # |
|
2287 # <a href="http://safa.ps/details/news/74352/%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%81%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%BA%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A9.html"> |
|
2288 # http://safa.ps/details/news/74352/%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%81%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%BA%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A9.html |
2309 # http://safa.ps/details/news/74352/%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%81%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%BA%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A9.html |
2289 # </a> |
|
2290 # |
2310 # |
2291 # Our brief summary: |
2311 # Our brief summary: |
2292 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/gaza-west-bank-dst-2012.html"> |
|
2293 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/gaza-west-bank-dst-2012.html |
2312 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/gaza-west-bank-dst-2012.html |
2294 # </a> |
|
2295 |
2313 |
2296 # From Steffen Thorsen (2013-03-26): |
2314 # From Steffen Thorsen (2013-03-26): |
2297 # The following news sources tells that Palestine will "start daylight saving |
2315 # The following news sources tells that Palestine will "start daylight saving |
2298 # time from midnight on Friday, March 29, 2013" (translated). |
2316 # time from midnight on Friday, March 29, 2013" (translated). |
2299 # [These are in Arabic and are for Gaza and for Ramallah, respectively.] |
2317 # [These are in Arabic and are for Gaza and for Ramallah, respectively.] |
2440 # from Colombo's meridian 5:19:24, so for now ignore Milne and stick with |
2481 # from Colombo's meridian 5:19:24, so for now ignore Milne and stick with |
2441 # Shanks and Pottenger. |
2482 # Shanks and Pottenger. |
2442 |
2483 |
2443 # From Paul Eggert (1996-09-03): |
2484 # From Paul Eggert (1996-09-03): |
2444 # "Sri Lanka advances clock by an hour to avoid blackout" |
2485 # "Sri Lanka advances clock by an hour to avoid blackout" |
2445 # (www.virtual-pc.com/lankaweb/news/items/240596-2.html, 1996-05-24, |
2486 # (<http://www.virtual-pc.com/lankaweb/news/items/240596-2.html>, 1996-05-24, |
2446 # no longer available as of 1999-08-17) |
2487 # no longer available as of 1999-08-17) |
2447 # reported ``the country's standard time will be put forward by one hour at |
2488 # reported "the country's standard time will be put forward by one hour at |
2448 # midnight Friday (1830 GMT) `in the light of the present power crisis'.'' |
2489 # midnight Friday (1830 GMT) 'in the light of the present power crisis'." |
2449 # |
2490 # |
2450 # From Dharmasiri Senanayake, Sri Lanka Media Minister (1996-10-24), as quoted |
2491 # From Dharmasiri Senanayake, Sri Lanka Media Minister (1996-10-24), as quoted |
2451 # by Shamindra in |
2492 # by Shamindra in Daily News - Hot News Section |
2452 # <a href="news:[email protected]"> |
2493 # <news:[email protected]> (1996-10-26): |
2453 # Daily News - Hot News Section (1996-10-26) |
|
2454 # </a>: |
|
2455 # With effect from 12.30 a.m. on 26th October 1996 |
2494 # With effect from 12.30 a.m. on 26th October 1996 |
2456 # Sri Lanka will be six (06) hours ahead of GMT. |
2495 # Sri Lanka will be six (06) hours ahead of GMT. |
2457 |
2496 |
2458 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2006-04-14), quoting Sri Lanka News Online |
2497 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2006-04-14), quoting Sri Lanka News Online |
2459 # <http://news.sinhalaya.com/wmview.php?ArtID=11002> (2006-04-13): |
2498 # <http://news.sinhalaya.com/wmview.php?ArtID=11002> (2006-04-13): |
2460 # 0030 hrs on April 15, 2006 (midnight of April 14, 2006 +30 minutes) |
2499 # 0030 hrs on April 15, 2006 (midnight of April 14, 2006 +30 minutes) |
2461 # at present, become 2400 hours of April 14, 2006 (midnight of April 14, 2006). |
2500 # at present, become 2400 hours of April 14, 2006 (midnight of April 14, 2006). |
2462 |
2501 |
2463 # From Peter Apps and Ranga Sirila of Reuters (2006-04-12) in: |
2502 # From Peter Apps and Ranga Sirila of Reuters (2006-04-12) in: |
2464 # <http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=scienceNews&storyID=2006-04-12T172228Z_01_COL295762_RTRIDST_0_SCIENCE-SRILANKA-TIME-DC.XML> |
2503 # http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=scienceNews&storyID=2006-04-12T172228Z_01_COL295762_RTRIDST_0_SCIENCE-SRILANKA-TIME-DC.XML |
2465 # [The Tamil Tigers] never accepted the original 1996 time change and simply |
2504 # [The Tamil Tigers] never accepted the original 1996 time change and simply |
2466 # kept their clocks set five and a half hours ahead of Greenwich Mean |
2505 # kept their clocks set five and a half hours ahead of Greenwich Mean |
2467 # Time (GMT), in line with neighbor India. |
2506 # Time (GMT), in line with neighbor India. |
2468 # From Paul Eggert (2006-04-18): |
2507 # From Paul Eggert (2006-04-18): |
2469 # People who live in regions under Tamil control can use [TZ='Asia/Kolkata'], |
2508 # People who live in regions under Tamil control can use [TZ='Asia/Kolkata'], |
2615 # |
2652 # |
2616 # The article is in Arabic, and seems to tell that they will go back to |
2653 # The article is in Arabic, and seems to tell that they will go back to |
2617 # winter time on 2008-11-01 at 00:00 local daylight time (delaying/setting |
2654 # winter time on 2008-11-01 at 00:00 local daylight time (delaying/setting |
2618 # clocks back 60 minutes). |
2655 # clocks back 60 minutes). |
2619 # |
2656 # |
2620 # <a href="http://sana.sy/ara/2/2008/10/07/195459.htm"> |
|
2621 # http://sana.sy/ara/2/2008/10/07/195459.htm |
2657 # http://sana.sy/ara/2/2008/10/07/195459.htm |
2622 # </a> |
|
2623 |
2658 |
2624 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-19): |
2659 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-19): |
2625 # Syria will start DST on 2009-03-27 00:00 this year according to many sources, |
2660 # Syria will start DST on 2009-03-27 00:00 this year according to many sources, |
2626 # two examples: |
2661 # two examples: |
2627 # |
2662 # |
2628 # <a href="http://www.sana.sy/eng/21/2009/03/17/217563.htm"> |
|
2629 # http://www.sana.sy/eng/21/2009/03/17/217563.htm |
2663 # http://www.sana.sy/eng/21/2009/03/17/217563.htm |
2630 # </a> |
|
2631 # (English, Syrian Arab News # Agency) |
2664 # (English, Syrian Arab News # Agency) |
2632 # <a href="http://thawra.alwehda.gov.sy/_View_news2.asp?FileName=94459258720090318012209"> |
|
2633 # http://thawra.alwehda.gov.sy/_View_news2.asp?FileName=94459258720090318012209 |
2665 # http://thawra.alwehda.gov.sy/_View_news2.asp?FileName=94459258720090318012209 |
2634 # </a> |
|
2635 # (Arabic, gov-site) |
2666 # (Arabic, gov-site) |
2636 # |
2667 # |
2637 # We have not found any sources saying anything about when DST ends this year. |
2668 # We have not found any sources saying anything about when DST ends this year. |
2638 # |
2669 # |
2639 # Our summary |
2670 # Our summary |
2640 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-starts-march-27-2009.html"> |
|
2641 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-starts-march-27-2009.html |
2671 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-starts-march-27-2009.html |
2642 # </a> |
|
2643 |
2672 |
2644 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-27): |
2673 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-27): |
2645 # The Syrian Arab News Network on 2009-09-29 reported that Syria will |
2674 # The Syrian Arab News Network on 2009-09-29 reported that Syria will |
2646 # revert back to winter (standard) time on midnight between Thursday |
2675 # revert back to winter (standard) time on midnight between Thursday |
2647 # 2009-10-29 and Friday 2009-10-30: |
2676 # 2009-10-29 and Friday 2009-10-30: |
2648 # <a href="http://www.sana.sy/ara/2/2009/09/29/247012.htm"> |
|
2649 # http://www.sana.sy/ara/2/2009/09/29/247012.htm (Arabic) |
2677 # http://www.sana.sy/ara/2/2009/09/29/247012.htm (Arabic) |
2650 # </a> |
|
2651 |
2678 |
2652 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-10-28): |
2679 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-10-28): |
2653 # We'll see if future DST switching times turn out to be end of the last |
2680 # We'll see if future DST switching times turn out to be end of the last |
2654 # Thursday of the month or the start of the last Friday of the month or |
2681 # Thursday of the month or the start of the last Friday of the month or |
2655 # something else. For now, use the start of the last Friday. |
2682 # something else. For now, use the start of the last Friday. |
2656 |
2683 |
2657 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-03-17): |
2684 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-03-17): |
2658 # The "Syrian News Station" reported on 2010-03-16 that the Council of |
2685 # The "Syrian News Station" reported on 2010-03-16 that the Council of |
2659 # Ministers has decided that Syria will start DST on midnight Thursday |
2686 # Ministers has decided that Syria will start DST on midnight Thursday |
2660 # 2010-04-01: (midnight between Thursday and Friday): |
2687 # 2010-04-01: (midnight between Thursday and Friday): |
2661 # <a href="http://sns.sy/sns/?path=news/read/11421"> |
|
2662 # http://sns.sy/sns/?path=news/read/11421 (Arabic) |
2688 # http://sns.sy/sns/?path=news/read/11421 (Arabic) |
2663 # </a> |
|
2664 |
2689 |
2665 # From Steffen Thorsen (2012-03-26): |
2690 # From Steffen Thorsen (2012-03-26): |
2666 # Today, Syria's government announced that they will start DST early on Friday |
2691 # Today, Syria's government announced that they will start DST early on Friday |
2667 # (00:00). This is a bit earlier than the past two years. |
2692 # (00:00). This is a bit earlier than the past two years. |
2668 # |
2693 # |
2669 # From Syrian Arab News Agency, in Arabic: |
2694 # From Syrian Arab News Agency, in Arabic: |
2670 # <a href="http://www.sana.sy/ara/2/2012/03/26/408215.htm"> |
|
2671 # http://www.sana.sy/ara/2/2012/03/26/408215.htm |
2695 # http://www.sana.sy/ara/2/2012/03/26/408215.htm |
2672 # </a> |
|
2673 # |
2696 # |
2674 # Our brief summary: |
2697 # Our brief summary: |
2675 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-2012.html"> |
|
2676 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-2012.html |
2698 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-2012.html |
2677 # </a> |
|
2678 |
2699 |
2679 # From Arthur David Olson (2012-03-27): |
2700 # From Arthur David Olson (2012-03-27): |
2680 # Assume last Friday in March going forward XXX. |
2701 # Assume last Friday in March going forward XXX. |
2681 |
2702 |
2682 Rule Syria 2008 only - Apr Fri>=1 0:00 1:00 S |
2703 Rule Syria 2008 only - Apr Fri>=1 0:00 1:00 S |
2685 Rule Syria 2010 2011 - Apr Fri>=1 0:00 1:00 S |
2706 Rule Syria 2010 2011 - Apr Fri>=1 0:00 1:00 S |
2686 Rule Syria 2012 max - Mar lastFri 0:00 1:00 S |
2707 Rule Syria 2012 max - Mar lastFri 0:00 1:00 S |
2687 Rule Syria 2009 max - Oct lastFri 0:00 0 - |
2708 Rule Syria 2009 max - Oct lastFri 0:00 0 - |
2688 |
2709 |
2689 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2710 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2690 Zone Asia/Damascus 2:25:12 - LMT 1920 # Dimashq |
2711 Zone Asia/Damascus 2:25:12 - LMT 1920 # Dimashq |
2691 2:00 Syria EE%sT |
2712 2:00 Syria EE%sT |
2692 |
2713 |
2693 # Tajikistan |
2714 # Tajikistan |
2694 # From Shanks & Pottenger. |
2715 # From Shanks & Pottenger. |
2695 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2716 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2696 Zone Asia/Dushanbe 4:35:12 - LMT 1924 May 2 |
2717 Zone Asia/Dushanbe 4:35:12 - LMT 1924 May 2 |
2697 5:00 - DUST 1930 Jun 21 # Dushanbe Time |
2718 5:00 - DUST 1930 Jun 21 # Dushanbe Time |
2698 6:00 RussiaAsia DUS%sT 1991 Mar 31 2:00s |
2719 6:00 RussiaAsia DUS%sT 1991 Mar 31 2:00s |
2699 5:00 1:00 DUSST 1991 Sep 9 2:00s |
2720 5:00 1:00 DUSST 1991 Sep 9 2:00s |
2700 5:00 - TJT # Tajikistan Time |
2721 5:00 - TJT # Tajikistan Time |
2701 |
2722 |
2702 # Thailand |
2723 # Thailand |
2703 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2724 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2704 Zone Asia/Bangkok 6:42:04 - LMT 1880 |
2725 Zone Asia/Bangkok 6:42:04 - LMT 1880 |
2705 6:42:04 - BMT 1920 Apr # Bangkok Mean Time |
2726 6:42:04 - BMT 1920 Apr # Bangkok Mean Time |
2706 7:00 - ICT |
2727 7:00 - ICT |
|
2728 Link Asia/Bangkok Asia/Phnom_Penh # Cambodia |
|
2729 Link Asia/Bangkok Asia/Vientiane # Laos |
2707 |
2730 |
2708 # Turkmenistan |
2731 # Turkmenistan |
2709 # From Shanks & Pottenger. |
2732 # From Shanks & Pottenger. |
2710 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2733 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2711 Zone Asia/Ashgabat 3:53:32 - LMT 1924 May 2 # or Ashkhabad |
2734 Zone Asia/Ashgabat 3:53:32 - LMT 1924 May 2 # or Ashkhabad |
2712 4:00 - ASHT 1930 Jun 21 # Ashkhabad Time |
2735 4:00 - ASHT 1930 Jun 21 # Ashkhabad Time |
2713 5:00 RussiaAsia ASH%sT 1991 Mar 31 2:00 |
2736 5:00 RussiaAsia ASH%sT 1991 Mar 31 2:00 |
2714 4:00 RussiaAsia ASH%sT 1991 Oct 27 # independence |
2737 4:00 RussiaAsia ASH%sT 1991 Oct 27 # independence |
2715 4:00 RussiaAsia TM%sT 1992 Jan 19 2:00 |
2738 4:00 RussiaAsia TM%sT 1992 Jan 19 2:00 |
2716 5:00 - TMT |
2739 5:00 - TMT |
2717 |
2740 |
2718 # United Arab Emirates |
2741 # United Arab Emirates |
2719 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2742 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2720 Zone Asia/Dubai 3:41:12 - LMT 1920 |
2743 Zone Asia/Dubai 3:41:12 - LMT 1920 |
2721 4:00 - GST |
2744 4:00 - GST |
2722 |
2745 |
2723 # Uzbekistan |
2746 # Uzbekistan |
2724 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2747 # Byalokoz 1919 says Uzbekistan was 4:27:53. |
2725 Zone Asia/Samarkand 4:27:12 - LMT 1924 May 2 |
2748 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
|
2749 Zone Asia/Samarkand 4:27:53 - LMT 1924 May 2 |
2726 4:00 - SAMT 1930 Jun 21 # Samarkand Time |
2750 4:00 - SAMT 1930 Jun 21 # Samarkand Time |
2727 5:00 - SAMT 1981 Apr 1 |
2751 5:00 - SAMT 1981 Apr 1 |
2728 5:00 1:00 SAMST 1981 Oct 1 |
2752 5:00 1:00 SAMST 1981 Oct 1 |
2729 6:00 - TAST 1982 Apr 1 # Tashkent Time |
2753 6:00 - TAST 1982 Apr 1 # Tashkent Time |
2730 5:00 RussiaAsia SAM%sT 1991 Sep 1 # independence |
2754 5:00 RussiaAsia SAM%sT 1991 Sep 1 # independence |
2731 5:00 RussiaAsia UZ%sT 1992 |
2755 5:00 RussiaAsia UZ%sT 1992 |
2732 5:00 - UZT |
2756 5:00 - UZT |
2733 Zone Asia/Tashkent 4:37:12 - LMT 1924 May 2 |
2757 # Milne says Tashkent was 4:37:10.8; round to nearest. |
|
2758 Zone Asia/Tashkent 4:37:11 - LMT 1924 May 2 |
2734 5:00 - TAST 1930 Jun 21 # Tashkent Time |
2759 5:00 - TAST 1930 Jun 21 # Tashkent Time |
2735 6:00 RussiaAsia TAS%sT 1991 Mar 31 2:00 |
2760 6:00 RussiaAsia TAS%sT 1991 Mar 31 2:00 |
2736 5:00 RussiaAsia TAS%sT 1991 Sep 1 # independence |
2761 5:00 RussiaAsia TAS%sT 1991 Sep 1 # independence |
2737 5:00 RussiaAsia UZ%sT 1992 |
2762 5:00 RussiaAsia UZ%sT 1992 |
2738 5:00 - UZT |
2763 5:00 - UZT |
2739 |
2764 |
2740 # Vietnam |
2765 # Vietnam |
2741 |
2766 |
2742 # From Paul Eggert (2013-02-21): |
2767 # From Paul Eggert (2014-10-04): |
2743 # Milne gives 7:16:56 for the meridian of Saigon in 1899, as being |
2768 # Milne gives 7:16:56 for the meridian of Saigon in 1899, as being |
2744 # used in Lower Laos, Cambodia, and Annam. But this is quite a ways |
2769 # used in Lower Laos, Cambodia, and Annam. But this is quite a ways |
2745 # from Saigon's location. For now, ignore this and stick with Shanks |
2770 # from Saigon's location. For now, ignore this and stick with Shanks |
2746 # and Pottenger. |
2771 # and Pottenger for LMT before 1906. |
2747 |
2772 |
2748 # From Arthur David Olson (2008-03-18): |
2773 # From Arthur David Olson (2008-03-18): |
2749 # The English-language name of Vietnam's most populous city is "Ho Chi Min City"; |
2774 # The English-language name of Vietnam's most populous city is "Ho Chi Minh |
2750 # we use Ho_Chi_Minh below to avoid a name of more than 14 characters. |
2775 # City"; use Ho_Chi_Minh below to avoid a name of more than 14 characters. |
2751 |
2776 |
2752 # From Shanks & Pottenger: |
2777 # From Paul Eggert (2014-10-21) after a heads-up from Trần Ngọc Quân: |
2753 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2778 # Trần Tiến Bình's authoritative book "Lịch Việt Nam: thế kỷ XX-XXI (1901-2100)" |
2754 Zone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh 7:06:40 - LMT 1906 Jun 9 |
2779 # (Nhà xuất bản Văn Hoá - Thông Tin, Hanoi, 2005), pp 49-50, |
2755 7:06:20 - SMT 1911 Mar 11 0:01 # Saigon MT? |
2780 # is quoted verbatim in: |
2756 7:00 - ICT 1912 May |
2781 # http://www.thoigian.com.vn/?mPage=P80D01 |
2757 8:00 - ICT 1931 May |
2782 # is translated by Brian Inglis in: |
|
2783 # http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/tz/2014-October/021654.html |
|
2784 # and is the basis for the information below. |
|
2785 # |
|
2786 # The 1906 transition was effective July 1 and standardized Indochina to |
|
2787 # Phù Liễn Observatory, legally 104 deg. 17'17" east of Paris. |
|
2788 # It's unclear whether this meant legal Paris Mean Time (00:09:21) or |
|
2789 # the Paris Meridian (2 deg. 20'14.03" E); the former yields 07:06:30.1333... |
|
2790 # and the latter 07:06:29.333... so either way it rounds to 07:06:30, |
|
2791 # which is used below even though the modern-day Phù Liễn Observatory |
|
2792 # is closer to 07:06:31. Abbreviate Phù Liễn Mean Time as PLMT. |
|
2793 # |
|
2794 # The following transitions occurred in Indochina in general (before 1954) |
|
2795 # and in South Vietnam in particular (after 1954): |
|
2796 # To 07:00 on 1911-05-01. |
|
2797 # To 08:00 on 1942-12-31 at 23:00. |
|
2798 # To 09:00 in 1945-03-14 at 23:00. |
|
2799 # To 07:00 on 1945-09-02 in Vietnam. |
|
2800 # To 08:00 on 1947-04-01 in French-controlled Indochina. |
|
2801 # To 07:00 on 1955-07-01 in South Vietnam. |
|
2802 # To 08:00 on 1959-12-31 at 23:00 in South Vietnam. |
|
2803 # To 07:00 on 1975-06-13 in South Vietnam. |
|
2804 # |
|
2805 # Trần cites the following sources; it's unclear which supplied the info above. |
|
2806 # |
|
2807 # Hoàng Xuân Hãn: "Lịch và lịch Việt Nam". Tập san Khoa học Xã hội, |
|
2808 # No. 9, Paris, February 1982. |
|
2809 # |
|
2810 # Lê Thành Lân: "Lịch và niên biểu lịch sử hai mươi thế kỷ (0001-2010)", |
|
2811 # NXB Thống kê, Hanoi, 2000. |
|
2812 # |
|
2813 # Lê Thành Lân: "Lịch hai thế kỷ (1802-2010) và các lịch vĩnh cửu", |
|
2814 # NXB Thuận Hoá, Huế, 1995. |
|
2815 |
|
2816 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
|
2817 Zone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh 7:06:40 - LMT 1906 Jul 1 |
|
2818 7:06:30 - PLMT 1911 May 1 |
|
2819 7:00 - ICT 1942 Dec 31 23:00 |
|
2820 8:00 - IDT 1945 Mar 14 23:00 |
|
2821 9:00 - JST 1945 Sep 2 |
|
2822 7:00 - ICT 1947 Apr 1 |
|
2823 8:00 - IDT 1955 Jul 1 |
|
2824 7:00 - ICT 1959 Dec 31 23:00 |
|
2825 8:00 - IDT 1975 Jun 13 |
2758 7:00 - ICT |
2826 7:00 - ICT |
2759 |
2827 |
2760 # Yemen |
2828 # Yemen |
2761 |
2829 |
2762 # Milne says 2:59:54 was the meridian of the saluting battery at Aden, |
2830 # Milne says 2:59:54 was the meridian of the saluting battery at Aden, |