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     1 # <pre>
       
     2 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
     1 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
     3 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
     2 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
     4 
     3 
     5 # From Paul Eggert (1999-11-15):
     4 # From Paul Eggert (1999-11-15):
     6 # To keep things manageable, we list only locations occupied year-round; see
     5 # To keep things manageable, we list only locations occupied year-round; see
     7 # <a href="http://www.comnap.aq/comnap/comnap.nsf/P/Stations/">
       
     8 # COMNAP - Stations and Bases
     6 # COMNAP - Stations and Bases
     9 # </a>
     7 # <http://www.comnap.aq/comnap/comnap.nsf/P/Stations/>
    10 # and
     8 # and
    11 # <a href="http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/bob/periant.htm">
       
    12 # Summary of the Peri-Antarctic Islands (1998-07-23)
     9 # Summary of the Peri-Antarctic Islands (1998-07-23)
    13 # </a>
    10 # <http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/bob/periant.htm>
    14 # for information.
    11 # for information.
    15 # Unless otherwise specified, we have no time zone information.
    12 # Unless otherwise specified, we have no time zone information.
    16 #
    13 #
    17 # Except for the French entries,
    14 # Except for the French entries,
    18 # I made up all time zone abbreviations mentioned here; corrections welcome!
    15 # I made up all time zone abbreviations mentioned here; corrections welcome!
    53 Rule	ChileAQ	2012	max	-	Apr	Sun>=23	3:00u	0	-
    50 Rule	ChileAQ	2012	max	-	Apr	Sun>=23	3:00u	0	-
    54 Rule	ChileAQ	2012	max	-	Sep	Sun>=2	4:00u	1:00	S
    51 Rule	ChileAQ	2012	max	-	Sep	Sun>=2	4:00u	1:00	S
    55 
    52 
    56 # Argentina - year-round bases
    53 # Argentina - year-round bases
    57 # Belgrano II, Confin Coast, -770227-0343737, since 1972-02-05
    54 # Belgrano II, Confin Coast, -770227-0343737, since 1972-02-05
    58 # Esperanza, San Martin Land, -6323-05659, since 1952-12-17
    55 # Carlini, Potter Cove, King George Island, -6414-0602320, since 1982-01
    59 # Jubany, Potter Peninsula, King George Island, -6414-0602320, since 1982-01
    56 # Esperanza, Hope Bay, -6323-05659, since 1952-12-17
    60 # Marambio, Seymour I, -6414-05637, since 1969-10-29
    57 # Marambio, -6414-05637, since 1969-10-29
    61 # Orcadas, Laurie I, -6016-04444, since 1904-02-22
    58 # Orcadas, Laurie I, -6016-04444, since 1904-02-22
    62 # San Martin, Debenham I, -6807-06708, since 1951-03-21
    59 # San Martín, Barry I, -6808-06706, since 1951-03-21
    63 #	(except 1960-03 / 1976-03-21)
    60 #	(except 1960-03 / 1976-03-21)
    64 
    61 
    65 # Australia - territories
    62 # Australia - territories
    66 # Heard Island, McDonald Islands (uninhabited)
    63 # Heard Island, McDonald Islands (uninhabited)
    67 #	previously sealers and scientific personnel wintered
    64 #	previously sealers and scientific personnel wintered
    68 #	<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20021204222245/http://www.dstc.qut.edu.au/DST/marg/daylight.html">
       
    69 #	Margaret Turner reports
    65 #	Margaret Turner reports
    70 #	</a> (1999-09-30) that they're UTC+5, with no DST;
    66 #	<http://web.archive.org/web/20021204222245/http://www.dstc.qut.edu.au/DST/marg/daylight.html>
       
    67 #	(1999-09-30) that they're UTC+5, with no DST;
    71 #	presumably this is when they have visitors.
    68 #	presumably this is when they have visitors.
    72 #
    69 #
    73 # year-round bases
    70 # year-round bases
    74 # Casey, Bailey Peninsula, -6617+11032, since 1969
    71 # Casey, Bailey Peninsula, -6617+11032, since 1969
    75 # Davis, Vestfold Hills, -6835+07759, since 1957-01-13
    72 # Davis, Vestfold Hills, -6835+07759, since 1957-01-13
    82 # Davis moved from UTC+7 to UTC+5
    79 # Davis moved from UTC+7 to UTC+5
    83 # Mawson moved from UTC+6 to UTC+5
    80 # Mawson moved from UTC+6 to UTC+5
    84 # The changes occurred on 2009-10-18 at 02:00 (local times).
    81 # The changes occurred on 2009-10-18 at 02:00 (local times).
    85 #
    82 #
    86 # Government source: (Australian Antarctic Division)
    83 # Government source: (Australian Antarctic Division)
    87 # <a href="http://www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=37079">
       
    88 # http://www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=37079
    84 # http://www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=37079
    89 # </a>
       
    90 #
    85 #
    91 # We have more background information here:
    86 # We have more background information here:
    92 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/antarctica-new-times.html">
       
    93 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/antarctica-new-times.html
    87 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/antarctica-new-times.html
    94 # </a>
       
    95 
    88 
    96 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-03-10):
    89 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-03-10):
    97 # We got these changes from the Australian Antarctic Division: ...
    90 # We got these changes from the Australian Antarctic Division: ...
    98 #
    91 #
    99 # - Casey station reverted to its normal time of UTC+8 on 5 March 2010.
    92 # - Casey station reverted to its normal time of UTC+8 on 5 March 2010.
   104 # 20:00 UTC.
    97 # 20:00 UTC.
   105 #
    98 #
   106 # - Mawson station stays on UTC+5.
    99 # - Mawson station stays on UTC+5.
   107 #
   100 #
   108 # Background:
   101 # Background:
   109 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/antartica-time-changes-2010.html">
       
   110 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/antartica-time-changes-2010.html
   102 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/antartica-time-changes-2010.html
   111 # </a>
       
   112 
   103 
   113 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   104 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   114 Zone Antarctica/Casey	0	-	zzz	1969
   105 Zone Antarctica/Casey	0	-	zzz	1969
   115 			8:00	-	WST	2009 Oct 18 2:00
   106 			8:00	-	AWST	2009 Oct 18 2:00
   116 						# Western (Aus) Standard Time
   107 						# Australian Western Std Time
   117 			11:00	-	CAST	2010 Mar 5 2:00
   108 			11:00	-	CAST	2010 Mar 5 2:00
   118 						# Casey Time
   109 						# Casey Time
   119 			8:00	-	WST	2011 Oct 28 2:00
   110 			8:00	-	AWST	2011 Oct 28 2:00
   120 			11:00	-	CAST	2012 Feb 21 17:00u
   111 			11:00	-	CAST	2012 Feb 21 17:00u
   121 			8:00	-	WST
   112 			8:00	-	AWST
   122 Zone Antarctica/Davis	0	-	zzz	1957 Jan 13
   113 Zone Antarctica/Davis	0	-	zzz	1957 Jan 13
   123 			7:00	-	DAVT	1964 Nov # Davis Time
   114 			7:00	-	DAVT	1964 Nov # Davis Time
   124 			0	-	zzz	1969 Feb
   115 			0	-	zzz	1969 Feb
   125 			7:00	-	DAVT	2009 Oct 18 2:00
   116 			7:00	-	DAVT	2009 Oct 18 2:00
   126 			5:00	-	DAVT	2010 Mar 10 20:00u
   117 			5:00	-	DAVT	2010 Mar 10 20:00u
   130 Zone Antarctica/Mawson	0	-	zzz	1954 Feb 13
   121 Zone Antarctica/Mawson	0	-	zzz	1954 Feb 13
   131 			6:00	-	MAWT	2009 Oct 18 2:00
   122 			6:00	-	MAWT	2009 Oct 18 2:00
   132 						# Mawson Time
   123 						# Mawson Time
   133 			5:00	-	MAWT
   124 			5:00	-	MAWT
   134 # References:
   125 # References:
   135 # <a href="http://www.antdiv.gov.au/aad/exop/sfo/casey/casey_aws.html">
       
   136 # Casey Weather (1998-02-26)
   126 # Casey Weather (1998-02-26)
   137 # </a>
   127 # <http://www.antdiv.gov.au/aad/exop/sfo/casey/casey_aws.html>
   138 # <a href="http://www.antdiv.gov.au/aad/exop/sfo/davis/video.html">
       
   139 # Davis Station, Antarctica (1998-02-26)
   128 # Davis Station, Antarctica (1998-02-26)
   140 # </a>
   129 # <http://www.antdiv.gov.au/aad/exop/sfo/davis/video.html>
   141 # <a href="http://www.antdiv.gov.au/aad/exop/sfo/mawson/video.html">
       
   142 # Mawson Station, Antarctica (1998-02-25)
   130 # Mawson Station, Antarctica (1998-02-25)
   143 # </a>
   131 # <http://www.antdiv.gov.au/aad/exop/sfo/mawson/video.html>
       
   132 
       
   133 # Belgium - year-round base
       
   134 # Princess Elisabeth, Queen Maud Land, -713412+0231200, since 2007
   144 
   135 
   145 # Brazil - year-round base
   136 # Brazil - year-round base
   146 # Comandante Ferraz, King George Island, -6205+05824, since 1983/4
   137 # Ferraz, King George Island, -6205+05824, since 1983/4
       
   138 
       
   139 # Bulgaria - year-round base
       
   140 # St. Kliment Ohridski, Livingston Island, -623829-0602153, since 1988
   147 
   141 
   148 # Chile - year-round bases and towns
   142 # Chile - year-round bases and towns
   149 # Escudero, South Shetland Is, -621157-0585735, since 1994
   143 # Escudero, South Shetland Is, -621157-0585735, since 1994
   150 # Presidente Eduadro Frei, King George Island, -6214-05848, since 1969-03-07
   144 # Frei Montalva, King George Island, -6214-05848, since 1969-03-07
   151 # General Bernardo O'Higgins, Antarctic Peninsula, -6319-05704, since 1948-02
   145 # O'Higgins, Antarctic Peninsula, -6319-05704, since 1948-02
   152 # Capitan Arturo Prat, -6230-05941
   146 # Prat, -6230-05941
   153 # Villa Las Estrellas (a town), around the Frei base, since 1984-04-09
   147 # Villa Las Estrellas (a town), around the Frei base, since 1984-04-09
   154 # These locations have always used Santiago time; use TZ='America/Santiago'.
   148 # These locations have always used Santiago time; use TZ='America/Santiago'.
   155 
   149 
   156 # China - year-round bases
   150 # China - year-round bases
   157 # Great Wall, King George Island, -6213-05858, since 1985-02-20
   151 # Great Wall, King George Island, -6213-05858, since 1985-02-20
   158 # Zhongshan, Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay, -6922+07623, since 1989-02-26
   152 # Zhongshan, Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay, -6922+07623, since 1989-02-26
   159 
   153 
   160 # France - year-round bases
   154 # France - year-round bases (also see "France & Italy")
   161 #
   155 #
   162 # From Antoine Leca (1997-01-20):
   156 # From Antoine Leca (1997-01-20):
   163 # Time data are from Nicole Pailleau at the IFRTP
   157 # Time data are from Nicole Pailleau at the IFRTP
   164 # (French Institute for Polar Research and Technology).
   158 # (French Institute for Polar Research and Technology).
   165 # She confirms that French Southern Territories and Terre Adelie bases
   159 # She confirms that French Southern Territories and Terre Adélie bases
   166 # don't observe daylight saving time, even if Terre Adelie supplies came
   160 # don't observe daylight saving time, even if Terre Adélie supplies came
   167 # from Tasmania.
   161 # from Tasmania.
   168 #
   162 #
   169 # French Southern Territories with year-round inhabitants
   163 # French Southern Territories with year-round inhabitants
   170 #
   164 #
   171 # Martin-de-Vivies Base, Amsterdam Island, -374105+0773155, since 1950
   165 # Alfred Faure, Possession Island, Crozet Islands, -462551+0515152, since 1964;
   172 # Alfred-Faure Base, Crozet Islands, -462551+0515152, since 1964
   166 #	sealing & whaling stations operated variously 1802/1911+;
   173 # Port-aux-Francais, Kerguelen Islands, -492110+0701303, since 1951;
   167 #	see Indian/Reunion.
       
   168 #
       
   169 # Martin-de-Viviès, Amsterdam Island, -374105+0773155, since 1950
       
   170 # Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen Islands, -492110+0701303, since 1951;
   174 #	whaling & sealing station operated 1908/1914, 1920/1929, and 1951/1956
   171 #	whaling & sealing station operated 1908/1914, 1920/1929, and 1951/1956
   175 #
   172 #
   176 # St Paul Island - near Amsterdam, uninhabited
   173 # St Paul Island - near Amsterdam, uninhabited
   177 #	fishing stations operated variously 1819/1931
   174 #	fishing stations operated variously 1819/1931
   178 #
   175 #
   179 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   176 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   180 Zone Indian/Kerguelen	0	-	zzz	1950	# Port-aux-Francais
   177 Zone Indian/Kerguelen	0	-	zzz	1950	# Port-aux-Français
   181 			5:00	-	TFT	# ISO code TF Time
   178 			5:00	-	TFT	# ISO code TF Time
   182 #
   179 #
   183 # year-round base in the main continent
   180 # year-round base in the main continent
   184 # Dumont-d'Urville, Ile des Petrels, -6640+14001, since 1956-11
   181 # Dumont d'Urville, Île des Pétrels, -6640+14001, since 1956-11
       
   182 # <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumont_d'Urville_Station> (2005-12-05)
   185 #
   183 #
   186 # Another base at Port-Martin, 50km east, began operation in 1947.
   184 # Another base at Port-Martin, 50km east, began operation in 1947.
   187 # It was destroyed by fire on 1952-01-14.
   185 # It was destroyed by fire on 1952-01-14.
   188 #
   186 #
   189 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   187 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   190 Zone Antarctica/DumontDUrville 0 -	zzz	1947
   188 Zone Antarctica/DumontDUrville 0 -	zzz	1947
   191 			10:00	-	PMT	1952 Jan 14 # Port-Martin Time
   189 			10:00	-	PMT	1952 Jan 14 # Port-Martin Time
   192 			0	-	zzz	1956 Nov
   190 			0	-	zzz	1956 Nov
   193 			10:00	-	DDUT	# Dumont-d'Urville Time
   191 			10:00	-	DDUT	# Dumont-d'Urville Time
   194 # Reference:
   192 
   195 # <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumont_d'Urville_Station">
   193 # France & Italy - year-round base
   196 # Dumont d'Urville Station (2005-12-05)
   194 # Concordia, -750600+1232000, since 2005
   197 # </a>
       
   198 
   195 
   199 # Germany - year-round base
   196 # Germany - year-round base
   200 # Georg von Neumayer, -7039-00815
   197 # Neumayer III, -704080-0081602, since 2009
   201 
   198 
   202 # India - year-round base
   199 # India - year-round bases
   203 # Dakshin Gangotri, -7005+01200
   200 # Bharati, -692428+0761114, since 2012
       
   201 # Maitri, -704558+0114356, since 1989
       
   202 
       
   203 # Italy - year-round base (also see "France & Italy")
       
   204 # Zuchelli, Terra Nova Bay, -744140+1640647, since 1986
   204 
   205 
   205 # Japan - year-round bases
   206 # Japan - year-round bases
   206 # Dome Fuji, -7719+03942
   207 # Syowa (also known as Showa), -690022+0393524, since 1957
   207 # Syowa, -690022+0393524
       
   208 #
   208 #
   209 # From Hideyuki Suzuki (1999-02-06):
   209 # From Hideyuki Suzuki (1999-02-06):
   210 # In all Japanese stations, +0300 is used as the standard time.
   210 # In all Japanese stations, +0300 is used as the standard time.
   211 #
   211 #
   212 # Syowa station, which is the first antarctic station of Japan,
   212 # Syowa station, which is the first antarctic station of Japan,
   214 # station of Japan, it's appropriate for the principal location.
   214 # station of Japan, it's appropriate for the principal location.
   215 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   215 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   216 Zone Antarctica/Syowa	0	-	zzz	1957 Jan 29
   216 Zone Antarctica/Syowa	0	-	zzz	1957 Jan 29
   217 			3:00	-	SYOT	# Syowa Time
   217 			3:00	-	SYOT	# Syowa Time
   218 # See:
   218 # See:
   219 # <a href="http://www.nipr.ac.jp/english/ara01.html">
       
   220 # NIPR Antarctic Research Activities (1999-08-17)
   219 # NIPR Antarctic Research Activities (1999-08-17)
   221 # </a>
   220 # <http://www.nipr.ac.jp/english/ara01.html>
   222 
   221 
   223 # S Korea - year-round base
   222 # S Korea - year-round base
       
   223 # Jang Bogo, Terra Nova Bay, -743700+1641205 since 2014
   224 # King Sejong, King George Island, -6213-05847, since 1988
   224 # King Sejong, King George Island, -6213-05847, since 1988
   225 
   225 
   226 # New Zealand - claims
   226 # New Zealand - claims
   227 # Balleny Islands (never inhabited)
   227 # Balleny Islands (never inhabited)
   228 # Scott Island (never inhabited)
   228 # Scott Island (never inhabited)
   267      			0:00	Troll	%s
   267      			0:00	Troll	%s
   268 
   268 
   269 # Poland - year-round base
   269 # Poland - year-round base
   270 # Arctowski, King George Island, -620945-0582745, since 1977
   270 # Arctowski, King George Island, -620945-0582745, since 1977
   271 
   271 
       
   272 # Romania - year-bound base
       
   273 # Law-Racoviță, Larsemann Hills, -692319+0762251, since 1986
       
   274 
   272 # Russia - year-round bases
   275 # Russia - year-round bases
   273 # Bellingshausen, King George Island, -621159-0585337, since 1968-02-22
   276 # Bellingshausen, King George Island, -621159-0585337, since 1968-02-22
   274 # Mirny, Davis coast, -6633+09301, since 1956-02
   277 # Mirny, Davis coast, -6633+09301, since 1956-02
   275 # Molodezhnaya, Alasheyev Bay, -6740+04551,
   278 # Molodezhnaya, Alasheyev Bay, -6740+04551,
   276 #	year-round from 1962-02 to 1999-07-01
   279 #	year-round from 1962-02 to 1999-07-01
   277 # Novolazarevskaya, Queen Maud Land, -7046+01150,
   280 # Novolazarevskaya, Queen Maud Land, -7046+01150,
   278 #	year-round from 1960/61 to 1992
   281 #	year-round from 1960/61 to 1992
   279 
   282 
   280 # Vostok, since 1957-12-16, temporarily closed 1994-02/1994-11
   283 # Vostok, since 1957-12-16, temporarily closed 1994-02/1994-11
   281 # <a href="http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/antarctica/QA/computers/Directions,Time,ZIP">
   284 # From Craig Mundell (1994-12-15)
   282 # From Craig Mundell (1994-12-15)</a>:
   285 # <http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/antarctica/QA/computers/Directions,Time,ZIP>:
   283 # Vostok, which is one of the Russian stations, is set on the same
   286 # Vostok, which is one of the Russian stations, is set on the same
   284 # time as Moscow, Russia.
   287 # time as Moscow, Russia.
   285 #
   288 #
   286 # From Lee Hotz (2001-03-08):
   289 # From Lee Hotz (2001-03-08):
   287 # I queried the folks at Columbia who spent the summer at Vostok and this is
   290 # I queried the folks at Columbia who spent the summer at Vostok and this is
   292 # of GMT). This is a time zone I think two hours east of Moscow. The
   295 # of GMT). This is a time zone I think two hours east of Moscow. The
   293 # natural time zone is in between the two: 8 hours ahead of GMT."
   296 # natural time zone is in between the two: 8 hours ahead of GMT."
   294 #
   297 #
   295 # From Paul Eggert (2001-05-04):
   298 # From Paul Eggert (2001-05-04):
   296 # This seems to be hopelessly confusing, so I asked Lee Hotz about it
   299 # This seems to be hopelessly confusing, so I asked Lee Hotz about it
   297 # in person.  He said that some Antartic locations set their local
   300 # in person.  He said that some Antarctic locations set their local
   298 # time so that noon is the warmest part of the day, and that this
   301 # time so that noon is the warmest part of the day, and that this
   299 # changes during the year and does not necessarily correspond to mean
   302 # changes during the year and does not necessarily correspond to mean
   300 # solar noon.  So the Vostok time might have been whatever the clocks
   303 # solar noon.  So the Vostok time might have been whatever the clocks
   301 # happened to be during their visit.  So we still don't really know what time
   304 # happened to be during their visit.  So we still don't really know what time
   302 # it is at Vostok.  But we'll guess UTC+6.
   305 # it is at Vostok.  But we'll guess UTC+6.
   304 Zone Antarctica/Vostok	0	-	zzz	1957 Dec 16
   307 Zone Antarctica/Vostok	0	-	zzz	1957 Dec 16
   305 			6:00	-	VOST	# Vostok time
   308 			6:00	-	VOST	# Vostok time
   306 
   309 
   307 # S Africa - year-round bases
   310 # S Africa - year-round bases
   308 # Marion Island, -4653+03752
   311 # Marion Island, -4653+03752
   309 # Sanae, -7141-00250
   312 # SANAE IV, Vesleskarvet, Queen Maud Land, -714022-0025026, since 1997
   310 
   313 
   311 # UK
   314 # Ukraine - year-round base
       
   315 # Vernadsky (formerly Faraday), Galindez Island, -651445-0641526, since 1954
       
   316 
       
   317 # United Kingdom
   312 #
   318 #
   313 # British Antarctic Territories (BAT) claims
   319 # British Antarctic Territories (BAT) claims
   314 # South Orkney Islands
   320 # South Orkney Islands
   315 #	scientific station from 1903
   321 #	scientific station from 1903
   316 #	whaling station at Signy I 1920/1926
   322 #	whaling station at Signy I 1920/1926
   362 # Siple, the first commander of the South Pole station,
   368 # Siple, the first commander of the South Pole station,
   363 # stated that he would have liked to have kept GMT at the station,
   369 # stated that he would have liked to have kept GMT at the station,
   364 # but that he found it more convenient to keep GMT+12
   370 # but that he found it more convenient to keep GMT+12
   365 # as supplies for the station were coming from McMurdo Sound,
   371 # as supplies for the station were coming from McMurdo Sound,
   366 # which was on GMT+12 because New Zealand was on GMT+12 all year
   372 # which was on GMT+12 because New Zealand was on GMT+12 all year
   367 # at that time (1957).  (Source: Siple's book 90 degrees SOUTH.)
   373 # at that time (1957).  (Source: Siple's book 90 Degrees South.)
   368 #
   374 #
   369 # From Susan Smith
   375 # From Susan Smith
   370 # http://www.cybertours.com/whs/pole10.html
   376 # http://www.cybertours.com/whs/pole10.html
   371 # (1995-11-13 16:24:56 +1300, no longer available):
   377 # (1995-11-13 16:24:56 +1300, no longer available):
   372 # We use the same time as McMurdo does.
   378 # We use the same time as McMurdo does.