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    19 # From Paul Eggert (1999-03-31):
    19 # From Paul Eggert (1999-03-31):
    20 # Howse writes (pp 121-125) that time zones were invented by
    20 # Howse writes (pp 121-125) that time zones were invented by
    21 # Professor Charles Ferdinand Dowd (1825-1904),
    21 # Professor Charles Ferdinand Dowd (1825-1904),
    22 # Principal of Temple Grove Ladies' Seminary (Saratoga Springs, NY).
    22 # Principal of Temple Grove Ladies' Seminary (Saratoga Springs, NY).
    23 # His pamphlet ``A System of National Time for Railroads'' (1870)
    23 # His pamphlet "A System of National Time for Railroads" (1870)
    24 # was the result of his proposals at the Convention of Railroad Trunk Lines
    24 # was the result of his proposals at the Convention of Railroad Trunk Lines
    25 # in New York City (1869-10).  His 1870 proposal was based on Washington, DC,
    25 # in New York City (1869-10).  His 1870 proposal was based on Washington, DC,
    26 # but in 1872-05 he moved the proposed origin to Greenwich.
    26 # but in 1872-05 he moved the proposed origin to Greenwich.
    27 # His proposal was adopted by the railroads on 1883-11-18 at 12:00,
    27 # His proposal was adopted by the railroads on 1883-11-18 at 12:00,
    28 # and the most of the country soon followed suit.
    28 # and the most of the country soon followed suit.
    38 # Make sure you have the errata sheet; the book is somewhat useless without it.
    38 # Make sure you have the errata sheet; the book is somewhat useless without it.
    39 # It is the source for most of the pre-1991 US entries below.
    39 # It is the source for most of the pre-1991 US entries below.
    40 
    40 
    41 # From Paul Eggert (2001-03-06):
    41 # From Paul Eggert (2001-03-06):
    42 # Daylight Saving Time was first suggested as a joke by Benjamin Franklin
    42 # Daylight Saving Time was first suggested as a joke by Benjamin Franklin
    43 # in his whimsical essay ``An Economical Project for Diminishing the Cost
    43 # in his whimsical essay "An Economical Project for Diminishing the Cost
    44 # of Light'' published in the Journal de Paris (1784-04-26).
    44 # of Light" published in the Journal de Paris (1784-04-26).
    45 # Not everyone is happy with the results:
    45 # Not everyone is happy with the results:
    46 #
    46 #
    47 #	I don't really care how time is reckoned so long as there is some
    47 #	I don't really care how time is reckoned so long as there is some
    48 #	agreement about it, but I object to being told that I am saving
    48 #	agreement about it, but I object to being told that I am saving
    49 #	daylight when my reason tells me that I am doing nothing of the kind.
    49 #	daylight when my reason tells me that I am doing nothing of the kind.
   165 # ...Alaska's timezone lines were redrawn in 1983 to give only 2 tz.
   165 # ...Alaska's timezone lines were redrawn in 1983 to give only 2 tz.
   166 #    The YST zone now covers nearly all of the state, AHST just part
   166 #    The YST zone now covers nearly all of the state, AHST just part
   167 #    of the Aleutian islands.   No DST.
   167 #    of the Aleutian islands.   No DST.
   168 
   168 
   169 # From Paul Eggert (1995-12-19):
   169 # From Paul Eggert (1995-12-19):
   170 # The tables below use `NST', not `NT', for Nome Standard Time.
   170 # The tables below use 'NST', not 'NT', for Nome Standard Time.
   171 # I invented `CAWT' for Central Alaska War Time.
   171 # I invented 'CAWT' for Central Alaska War Time.
   172 
   172 
   173 # From U. S. Naval Observatory (1989-01-19):
   173 # From U. S. Naval Observatory (1989-01-19):
   174 # USA  EASTERN       5 H  BEHIND UTC    NEW YORK, WASHINGTON
   174 # USA  EASTERN       5 H  BEHIND UTC    NEW YORK, WASHINGTON
   175 # USA  EASTERN       4 H  BEHIND UTC    APR 3 - OCT 30
   175 # USA  EASTERN       4 H  BEHIND UTC    APR 3 - OCT 30
   176 # USA  CENTRAL       6 H  BEHIND UTC    CHICAGO, HOUSTON
   176 # USA  CENTRAL       6 H  BEHIND UTC    CHICAGO, HOUSTON
   235 # The following was signed into law on 2005-08-08.
   235 # The following was signed into law on 2005-08-08.
   236 #
   236 #
   237 # H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act of 2005, SEC. 110. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS.
   237 # H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act of 2005, SEC. 110. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS.
   238 #   (a) Amendment- Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15
   238 #   (a) Amendment- Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15
   239 #   U.S.C. 260a(a)) is amended--
   239 #   U.S.C. 260a(a)) is amended--
   240 #     (1) by striking `first Sunday of April' and inserting `second
   240 #     (1) by striking 'first Sunday of April' and inserting 'second
   241 #     Sunday of March'; and
   241 #     Sunday of March'; and
   242 #     (2) by striking `last Sunday of October' and inserting `first
   242 #     (2) by striking 'last Sunday of October' and inserting 'first
   243 #     Sunday of November'.
   243 #     Sunday of November'.
   244 #   (b) Effective Date- Subsection (a) shall take effect 1 year after the
   244 #   (b) Effective Date- Subsection (a) shall take effect 1 year after the
   245 #   date of enactment of this Act or March 1, 2007, whichever is later.
   245 #   date of enactment of this Act or March 1, 2007, whichever is later.
   246 #   (c) Report to Congress- Not later than 9 months after the effective
   246 #   (c) Report to Congress- Not later than 9 months after the effective
   247 #   date stated in subsection (b), the Secretary shall report to Congress
   247 #   date stated in subsection (b), the Secretary shall report to Congress
   389 			-7:00	US	M%sT
   389 			-7:00	US	M%sT
   390 
   390 
   391 # US Pacific time, represented by Los Angeles
   391 # US Pacific time, represented by Los Angeles
   392 #
   392 #
   393 # California, northern Idaho (Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater,
   393 # California, northern Idaho (Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater,
   394 # Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Shoshone counties,
   394 # Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Shoshone counties, Idaho county
   395 # and the northern three-quarters of Idaho county),
   395 # north of the Salmon River, and the towns of Burgdorf and Warren),
   396 # most of Nevada, most of Oregon, and Washington
   396 # Nevada (except West Wendover), Oregon (except the northern 3/4 of
       
   397 # Malheur county), and Washington
   397 #
   398 #
   398 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER
   399 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER
   399 Rule	CA	1948	only	-	Mar	14	2:00	1:00	D
   400 Rule	CA	1948	only	-	Mar	14	2:00	1:00	D
   400 Rule	CA	1949	only	-	Jan	 1	2:00	0	S
   401 Rule	CA	1949	only	-	Jan	 1	2:00	0	S
   401 Rule	CA	1950	1966	-	Apr	lastSun	2:00	1:00	D
   402 Rule	CA	1950	1966	-	Apr	lastSun	2:00	1:00	D
   598 			-10:30	-	HST	1942 Feb 09 2:00 #Schmitt&Cox+2
   599 			-10:30	-	HST	1942 Feb 09 2:00 #Schmitt&Cox+2
   599 			-10:30	1:00	HDT	1945 Sep 30 2:00 #Schmitt&Cox+2
   600 			-10:30	1:00	HDT	1945 Sep 30 2:00 #Schmitt&Cox+2
   600 			-10:30	-	HST	1947 Jun  8 2:00 #Schmitt&Cox+2
   601 			-10:30	-	HST	1947 Jun  8 2:00 #Schmitt&Cox+2
   601 			-10:00	-	HST
   602 			-10:00	-	HST
   602 
   603 
       
   604 Link Pacific/Honolulu Pacific/Johnston
       
   605 
   603 # Now we turn to US areas that have diverged from the consensus since 1970.
   606 # Now we turn to US areas that have diverged from the consensus since 1970.
   604 
   607 
   605 # Arizona mostly uses MST.
   608 # Arizona mostly uses MST.
   606 
   609 
   607 # From Paul Eggert (2002-10-20):
   610 # From Paul Eggert (2002-10-20):
   634 # A writer from the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.,
   637 # A writer from the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.,
   635 # notes in private correspondence dated 1987-12-28 that "Presently, only the
   638 # notes in private correspondence dated 1987-12-28 that "Presently, only the
   636 # Navajo Nation participates in the Daylight Saving Time policy, due to its
   639 # Navajo Nation participates in the Daylight Saving Time policy, due to its
   637 # large size and location in three states."  (The "only" means that other
   640 # large size and location in three states."  (The "only" means that other
   638 # tribal nations don't use DST.)
   641 # tribal nations don't use DST.)
   639 
   642 #
   640 Link America/Denver America/Shiprock
   643 # From Paul Eggert (2013-08-26):
       
   644 # See America/Denver for a zone appropriate for the Navajo Nation.
   641 
   645 
   642 # Southern Idaho (Ada, Adams, Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Blaine,
   646 # Southern Idaho (Ada, Adams, Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Blaine,
   643 # Boise, Bonneville, Butte, Camas, Canyon, Caribou, Cassia, Clark,
   647 # Boise, Bonneville, Butte, Camas, Canyon, Caribou, Cassia, Clark,
   644 # Custer, Elmore, Franklin, Fremont, Gem, Gooding, Jefferson, Jerome,
   648 # Custer, Elmore, Franklin, Fremont, Gem, Gooding, Jefferson, Jerome,
   645 # Lemhi, Lincoln, Madison, Minidoka, Oneida, Owyhee, Payette, Power,
   649 # Lemhi, Lincoln, Madison, Minidoka, Oneida, Owyhee, Payette, Power,
   675 #
   679 #
   676 # - Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Knox, Martin, Perry, Pike, Pulaski, Starke,
   680 # - Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Knox, Martin, Perry, Pike, Pulaski, Starke,
   677 #   and Switzerland counties have their own time zone histories as noted below.
   681 #   and Switzerland counties have their own time zone histories as noted below.
   678 #
   682 #
   679 # Shanks partitioned Indiana into 345 regions, each with its own time history,
   683 # Shanks partitioned Indiana into 345 regions, each with its own time history,
   680 # and wrote ``Even newspaper reports present contradictory information.''
   684 # and wrote "Even newspaper reports present contradictory information."
   681 # Those Hoosiers!  Such a flighty and changeable people!
   685 # Those Hoosiers!  Such a flighty and changeable people!
   682 # Fortunately, most of the complexity occurred before our cutoff date of 1970.
   686 # Fortunately, most of the complexity occurred before our cutoff date of 1970.
   683 #
   687 #
   684 # Other than Indianapolis, the Indiana place names are so nondescript
   688 # Other than Indianapolis, the Indiana place names are so nondescript
   685 # that they would be ambiguous if we left them at the `America' level.
   689 # that they would be ambiguous if we left them at the 'America' level.
   686 # So we reluctantly put them all in a subdirectory `America/Indiana'.
   690 # So we reluctantly put them all in a subdirectory 'America/Indiana'.
   687 
   691 
   688 # From Paul Eggert (2005-08-16):
   692 # From Paul Eggert (2005-08-16):
   689 # http://www.mccsc.edu/time.html says that Indiana will use DST starting 2006.
   693 # http://www.mccsc.edu/time.html says that Indiana will use DST starting 2006.
   690 
   694 
   691 # From Nathan Stratton Treadway (2006-03-30):
   695 # From Nathan Stratton Treadway (2006-03-30):
   945 #	by city vote.
   949 #	by city vote.
   946 #
   950 #
   947 # This story is too entertaining to be false, so go with Howse over Shanks.
   951 # This story is too entertaining to be false, so go with Howse over Shanks.
   948 #
   952 #
   949 # From Paul Eggert (2001-03-06):
   953 # From Paul Eggert (2001-03-06):
   950 # Garland (1927) writes ``Cleveland and Detroit advanced their clocks
   954 # Garland (1927) writes "Cleveland and Detroit advanced their clocks
   951 # one hour in 1914.''  This change is not in Shanks.  We have no more
   955 # one hour in 1914."  This change is not in Shanks.  We have no more
   952 # info, so omit this for now.
   956 # info, so omit this for now.
   953 #
   957 #
   954 # Most of Michigan observed DST from 1973 on, but was a bit late in 1975.
   958 # Most of Michigan observed DST from 1973 on, but was a bit late in 1975.
   955 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER
   959 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER
   956 Rule	Detroit	1948	only	-	Apr	lastSun	2:00	1:00	D
   960 Rule	Detroit	1948	only	-	Apr	lastSun	2:00	1:00	D
   986 # claimed by US under the provisions of the 1856 Guano Islands Act
   990 # claimed by US under the provisions of the 1856 Guano Islands Act
   987 # also claimed by Haiti
   991 # also claimed by Haiti
   988 # occupied 1857/1900 by the Navassa Phosphate Co
   992 # occupied 1857/1900 by the Navassa Phosphate Co
   989 # US lighthouse 1917/1996-09
   993 # US lighthouse 1917/1996-09
   990 # currently uninhabited
   994 # currently uninhabited
   991 # see Mark Fineman, ``An Isle Rich in Guano and Discord'',
   995 # see Mark Fineman, "An Isle Rich in Guano and Discord",
   992 # _Los Angeles Times_ (1998-11-10), A1, A10; it cites
   996 # _Los Angeles Times_ (1998-11-10), A1, A10; it cites
   993 # Jimmy Skaggs, _The Great Guano Rush_ (1994).
   997 # Jimmy Skaggs, _The Great Guano Rush_ (1994).
   994 
   998 
   995 ################################################################################
   999 ################################################################################
   996 
  1000 
  1020 #	</a> (1914-03)
  1024 #	</a> (1914-03)
  1021 #
  1025 #
  1022 #	Milne J. Civil time. Geogr J. 1899 Feb;13(2):173-94
  1026 #	Milne J. Civil time. Geogr J. 1899 Feb;13(2):173-94
  1023 #	<http://www.jstor.org/stable/1774359>.
  1027 #	<http://www.jstor.org/stable/1774359>.
  1024 #
  1028 #
  1025 # See the `europe' file for Greenland.
  1029 # See the 'europe' file for Greenland.
  1026 
  1030 
  1027 # Canada
  1031 # Canada
  1028 
  1032 
  1029 # From Alain LaBont<e'> (1994-11-14):
  1033 # From Alain LaBont<e'> (1994-11-14):
  1030 # I post here the time zone abbreviations standardized in Canada
  1034 # I post here the time zone abbreviations standardized in Canada
  1221 			-3:30	StJohns	N%sT	2011 Nov
  1225 			-3:30	StJohns	N%sT	2011 Nov
  1222 			-3:30	Canada	N%sT
  1226 			-3:30	Canada	N%sT
  1223 
  1227 
  1224 # most of east Labrador
  1228 # most of east Labrador
  1225 
  1229 
  1226 # The name `Happy Valley-Goose Bay' is too long; use `Goose Bay'.
  1230 # The name 'Happy Valley-Goose Bay' is too long; use 'Goose Bay'.
  1227 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1231 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1228 Zone America/Goose_Bay	-4:01:40 -	LMT	1884 # Happy Valley-Goose Bay
  1232 Zone America/Goose_Bay	-4:01:40 -	LMT	1884 # Happy Valley-Goose Bay
  1229 			-3:30:52 -	NST	1918
  1233 			-3:30:52 -	NST	1918
  1230 			-3:30:52 Canada N%sT	1919
  1234 			-3:30:52 Canada N%sT	1919
  1231 			-3:30:52 -	NST	1935 Mar 30
  1235 			-3:30:52 -	NST	1935 Mar 30
  1338 			-4:00	Moncton	A%sT	2007
  1342 			-4:00	Moncton	A%sT	2007
  1339 			-4:00	Canada	A%sT
  1343 			-4:00	Canada	A%sT
  1340 
  1344 
  1341 # Quebec
  1345 # Quebec
  1342 
  1346 
  1343 # From Paul Eggert (2006-07-09):
  1347 # From Paul Eggert (2013-08-30):
  1344 # Shanks & Pottenger write that since 1970 most of Quebec has been
  1348 # Since 1970 most of Quebec has been like Toronto.
  1345 # like Montreal.
  1349 # However, because earlier versions of the tz database mistakenly relied on data
  1346 
  1350 # from Shanks & Pottenger saying that Quebec differed from Ontario after 1970,
  1347 # From Paul Eggert (2006-06-27):
  1351 # a separate entry was created for most of Quebec.  We're loath to lose
       
  1352 # its pre-1970 info, even though the tz database is normally limited to
       
  1353 # zones that differ after 1970, so keep this otherwise out-of-scope entry.
       
  1354 
  1348 # Matthews and Vincent (1998) also write that Quebec east of the -63
  1355 # Matthews and Vincent (1998) also write that Quebec east of the -63
  1349 # meridian is supposed to observe AST, but residents as far east as
  1356 # meridian is supposed to observe AST, but residents as far east as
  1350 # Natashquan use EST/EDT, and residents east of Natashquan use AST.
  1357 # Natashquan use EST/EDT, and residents east of Natashquan use AST.
  1351 # In "Official time in Quebec" the Quebec department of justice writes in
  1358 # The Quebec department of justice writes in
  1352 # http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/generale/temps-regl-1-a.htm
  1359 # "The situation in Minganie and Basse-Cote-Nord"
  1353 # that "The residents of the Municipality of the
  1360 # http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/generale/temps-minganie-a.htm
  1354 # Cote-Nord-du-Golfe-Saint-Laurent and the municipalities of Saint-Augustin,
  1361 # that the coastal strip from just east of Natashquan to Blanc-Sablon
  1355 # Bonne-Esperance and Blanc-Sablon apply the Official Time Act as it is
  1362 # observes Atlantic standard time all year round.
  1356 # written and use Atlantic standard time all year round. The same applies to
  1363 # http://www.assnat.qc.ca/Media/Process.aspx?MediaId=ANQ.Vigie.Bll.DocumentGenerique_8845en
  1357 # the residents of the Native facilities along the lower North Shore."
       
  1358 # <http://www.assnat.qc.ca/eng/37legislature2/Projets-loi/Publics/06-a002.htm>
       
  1359 # says this common practice was codified into law as of 2007.
  1364 # says this common practice was codified into law as of 2007.
  1360 # For lack of better info, guess this practice began around 1970, contra to
  1365 # For lack of better info, guess this practice began around 1970, contra to
  1361 # Shanks & Pottenger who have this region observing AST/ADT.
  1366 # Shanks & Pottenger who have this region observing AST/ADT.
       
  1367 # for post-1970 data America/Puerto_Rico.
  1362 
  1368 
  1363 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  1369 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  1364 Rule	Mont	1917	only	-	Mar	25	2:00	1:00	D
  1370 Rule	Mont	1917	only	-	Mar	25	2:00	1:00	D
  1365 Rule	Mont	1917	only	-	Apr	24	0:00	0	S
  1371 Rule	Mont	1917	only	-	Apr	24	0:00	0	S
  1366 Rule	Mont	1919	only	-	Mar	31	2:30	1:00	D
  1372 Rule	Mont	1919	only	-	Mar	31	2:30	1:00	D
  1399 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT	1919
  1405 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT	1919
  1400 			-5:00	Mont	E%sT	1942 Feb  9 2:00s
  1406 			-5:00	Mont	E%sT	1942 Feb  9 2:00s
  1401 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT	1946
  1407 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT	1946
  1402 			-5:00	Mont	E%sT	1974
  1408 			-5:00	Mont	E%sT	1974
  1403 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT
  1409 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT
  1404 
       
  1405 
  1410 
  1406 # Ontario
  1411 # Ontario
  1407 
  1412 
  1408 # From Paul Eggert (2006-07-09):
  1413 # From Paul Eggert (2006-07-09):
  1409 # Shanks & Pottenger write that since 1970 most of Ontario has been like
  1414 # Shanks & Pottenger write that since 1970 most of Ontario has been like
  1619 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT
  1624 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT
  1620 Zone America/Thunder_Bay -5:57:00 -	LMT	1895
  1625 Zone America/Thunder_Bay -5:57:00 -	LMT	1895
  1621 			-6:00	-	CST	1910
  1626 			-6:00	-	CST	1910
  1622 			-5:00	-	EST	1942
  1627 			-5:00	-	EST	1942
  1623 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT	1970
  1628 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT	1970
  1624 			-5:00	Mont	E%sT	1973
  1629 			-5:00	Toronto	E%sT	1973
  1625 			-5:00	-	EST	1974
  1630 			-5:00	-	EST	1974
  1626 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT
  1631 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT
  1627 Zone America/Nipigon	-5:53:04 -	LMT	1895
  1632 Zone America/Nipigon	-5:53:04 -	LMT	1895
  1628 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT	1940 Sep 29
  1633 			-5:00	Canada	E%sT	1940 Sep 29
  1629 			-5:00	1:00	EDT	1942 Feb  9 2:00s
  1634 			-5:00	1:00	EDT	1942 Feb  9 2:00s
  2206 #
  2211 #
  2207 # -------------- End Forwarded Message --------------
  2212 # -------------- End Forwarded Message --------------
  2208 # From Paul Eggert (1996-06-12):
  2213 # From Paul Eggert (1996-06-12):
  2209 # For an English translation of the decree, see
  2214 # For an English translation of the decree, see
  2210 # <a href="http://mexico-travel.com/extra/timezone_eng.html">
  2215 # <a href="http://mexico-travel.com/extra/timezone_eng.html">
  2211 # ``Diario Oficial: Time Zone Changeover'' (1996-01-04).
  2216 # "Diario Oficial: Time Zone Changeover" (1996-01-04).
  2212 # </a>
  2217 # </a>
  2213 
  2218 
  2214 # From Rives McDow (1998-10-08):
  2219 # From Rives McDow (1998-10-08):
  2215 # The State of Quintana Roo has reverted back to central STD and DST times
  2220 # The State of Quintana Roo has reverted back to central STD and DST times
  2216 # (i.e. UTC -0600 and -0500 as of 1998-08-02).
  2221 # (i.e. UTC -0600 and -0500 as of 1998-08-02).
  2543 # no information
  2548 # no information
  2544 
  2549 
  2545 ###############################################################################
  2550 ###############################################################################
  2546 
  2551 
  2547 # Anguilla
  2552 # Anguilla
  2548 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  2553 # See 'southamerica'.
  2549 Zone America/Anguilla	-4:12:16 -	LMT	1912 Mar 2
       
  2550 			-4:00	-	AST
       
  2551 
  2554 
  2552 # Antigua and Barbuda
  2555 # Antigua and Barbuda
  2553 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  2556 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  2554 Zone	America/Antigua	-4:07:12 -	LMT	1912 Mar 2
  2557 Zone	America/Antigua	-4:07:12 -	LMT	1912 Mar 2
  2555 			-5:00	-	EST	1951
  2558 			-5:00	-	EST	1951
  2614 # http://www.theroyalgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060529/NEWS/105290135
  2617 # http://www.theroyalgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060529/NEWS/105290135
  2615 
  2618 
  2616 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  2619 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  2617 Zone Atlantic/Bermuda	-4:19:18 -	LMT	1930 Jan  1 2:00    # Hamilton
  2620 Zone Atlantic/Bermuda	-4:19:18 -	LMT	1930 Jan  1 2:00    # Hamilton
  2618 			-4:00	-	AST	1974 Apr 28 2:00
  2621 			-4:00	-	AST	1974 Apr 28 2:00
  2619 			-4:00	Bahamas	A%sT	1976
  2622 			-4:00	Canada	A%sT	1976
  2620 			-4:00	US	A%sT
  2623 			-4:00	US	A%sT
  2621 
  2624 
  2622 # Cayman Is
  2625 # Cayman Is
  2623 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  2626 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  2624 Zone	America/Cayman	-5:25:32 -	LMT	1890		# Georgetown
  2627 Zone	America/Cayman	-5:25:32 -	LMT	1890		# Georgetown
  2625 			-5:07:12 -	KMT	1912 Feb    # Kingston Mean Time
  2628 			-5:07:11 -	KMT	1912 Feb    # Kingston Mean Time
  2626 			-5:00	-	EST
  2629 			-5:00	-	EST
  2627 
  2630 
  2628 # Costa Rica
  2631 # Costa Rica
  2629 
  2632 
  2630 # Milne gives -5:36:13.3 as San Jose mean time; round to nearest.
  2633 # Milne gives -5:36:13.3 as San Jose mean time; round to nearest.
  2635 Rule	CR	1991	1992	-	Jan	Sat>=15	0:00	1:00	D
  2638 Rule	CR	1991	1992	-	Jan	Sat>=15	0:00	1:00	D
  2636 # IATA SSIM (1991-09) says the following was at 1:00;
  2639 # IATA SSIM (1991-09) says the following was at 1:00;
  2637 # go with Shanks & Pottenger.
  2640 # go with Shanks & Pottenger.
  2638 Rule	CR	1991	only	-	Jul	 1	0:00	0	S
  2641 Rule	CR	1991	only	-	Jul	 1	0:00	0	S
  2639 Rule	CR	1992	only	-	Mar	15	0:00	0	S
  2642 Rule	CR	1992	only	-	Mar	15	0:00	0	S
  2640 # There are too many San Joses elsewhere, so we'll use `Costa Rica'.
  2643 # There are too many San Joses elsewhere, so we'll use 'Costa Rica'.
  2641 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  2644 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  2642 Zone America/Costa_Rica	-5:36:13 -	LMT	1890		# San Jose
  2645 Zone America/Costa_Rica	-5:36:13 -	LMT	1890		# San Jose
  2643 			-5:36:13 -	SJMT	1921 Jan 15 # San Jose Mean Time
  2646 			-5:36:13 -	SJMT	1921 Jan 15 # San Jose Mean Time
  2644 			-6:00	CR	C%sT
  2647 			-6:00	CR	C%sT
  2645 # Coco
  2648 # Coco
  2660 # "We'll be losing two hours of sleep...Cuba switched to Daylight Saving
  2663 # "We'll be losing two hours of sleep...Cuba switched to Daylight Saving
  2661 # Time today."  (The "two hour" remark referred to losing one hour of
  2664 # Time today."  (The "two hour" remark referred to losing one hour of
  2662 # sleep on 1999-03-28--when the announcers were in Cuba as it switched
  2665 # sleep on 1999-03-28--when the announcers were in Cuba as it switched
  2663 # to DST--and one more hour on 1999-04-04--when the announcers will have
  2666 # to DST--and one more hour on 1999-04-04--when the announcers will have
  2664 # returned to Baltimore, which switches on that date.)
  2667 # returned to Baltimore, which switches on that date.)
       
  2668 
       
  2669 # From Steffen Thorsen (2013-11-11):
       
  2670 # DST start in Cuba in 2004 ... does not follow the same rules as the
       
  2671 # years before.  The correct date should be Sunday 2004-03-28 00:00 ...
       
  2672 # https://web.archive.org/web/20040402060750/http://www.granma.cu/espanol/2004/marzo/sab27/reloj.html
  2665 
  2673 
  2666 # From Evert van der Veer via Steffen Thorsen (2004-10-28):
  2674 # From Evert van der Veer via Steffen Thorsen (2004-10-28):
  2667 # Cuba is not going back to standard time this year.
  2675 # Cuba is not going back to standard time this year.
  2668 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
  2676 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
  2669 # http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2004/septiembre/juev30/41medid-i.html
  2677 # http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2004/septiembre/juev30/41medid-i.html
  2850 Rule	Cuba	1991	1995	-	Oct	Sun>=8	0:00s	0	S
  2858 Rule	Cuba	1991	1995	-	Oct	Sun>=8	0:00s	0	S
  2851 Rule	Cuba	1996	only	-	Oct	 6	0:00s	0	S
  2859 Rule	Cuba	1996	only	-	Oct	 6	0:00s	0	S
  2852 Rule	Cuba	1997	only	-	Oct	12	0:00s	0	S
  2860 Rule	Cuba	1997	only	-	Oct	12	0:00s	0	S
  2853 Rule	Cuba	1998	1999	-	Mar	lastSun	0:00s	1:00	D
  2861 Rule	Cuba	1998	1999	-	Mar	lastSun	0:00s	1:00	D
  2854 Rule	Cuba	1998	2003	-	Oct	lastSun	0:00s	0	S
  2862 Rule	Cuba	1998	2003	-	Oct	lastSun	0:00s	0	S
  2855 Rule	Cuba	2000	2004	-	Apr	Sun>=1	0:00s	1:00	D
  2863 Rule	Cuba	2000	2003	-	Apr	Sun>=1	0:00s	1:00	D
       
  2864 Rule	Cuba	2004	only	-	Mar	lastSun	0:00s	1:00	D
  2856 Rule	Cuba	2006	2010	-	Oct	lastSun	0:00s	0	S
  2865 Rule	Cuba	2006	2010	-	Oct	lastSun	0:00s	0	S
  2857 Rule	Cuba	2007	only	-	Mar	Sun>=8	0:00s	1:00	D
  2866 Rule	Cuba	2007	only	-	Mar	Sun>=8	0:00s	1:00	D
  2858 Rule	Cuba	2008	only	-	Mar	Sun>=15	0:00s	1:00	D
  2867 Rule	Cuba	2008	only	-	Mar	Sun>=15	0:00s	1:00	D
  2859 Rule	Cuba	2009	2010	-	Mar	Sun>=8	0:00s	1:00	D
  2868 Rule	Cuba	2009	2010	-	Mar	Sun>=8	0:00s	1:00	D
  2860 Rule	Cuba	2011	only	-	Mar	Sun>=15	0:00s	1:00	D
  2869 Rule	Cuba	2011	only	-	Mar	Sun>=15	0:00s	1:00	D
  2867 Zone	America/Havana	-5:29:28 -	LMT	1890
  2876 Zone	America/Havana	-5:29:28 -	LMT	1890
  2868 			-5:29:36 -	HMT	1925 Jul 19 12:00 # Havana MT
  2877 			-5:29:36 -	HMT	1925 Jul 19 12:00 # Havana MT
  2869 			-5:00	Cuba	C%sT
  2878 			-5:00	Cuba	C%sT
  2870 
  2879 
  2871 # Dominica
  2880 # Dominica
  2872 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  2881 # See 'southamerica'.
  2873 Zone America/Dominica	-4:05:36 -	LMT	1911 Jul 1 0:01		# Roseau
       
  2874 			-4:00	-	AST
       
  2875 
  2882 
  2876 # Dominican Republic
  2883 # Dominican Republic
  2877 
  2884 
  2878 # From Steffen Thorsen (2000-10-30):
  2885 # From Steffen Thorsen (2000-10-30):
  2879 # Enrique Morales reported to me that the Dominican Republic has changed the
  2886 # Enrique Morales reported to me that the Dominican Republic has changed the
  2918 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  2925 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  2919 Zone America/El_Salvador -5:56:48 -	LMT	1921		# San Salvador
  2926 Zone America/El_Salvador -5:56:48 -	LMT	1921		# San Salvador
  2920 			-6:00	Salv	C%sT
  2927 			-6:00	Salv	C%sT
  2921 
  2928 
  2922 # Grenada
  2929 # Grenada
  2923 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
  2924 Zone	America/Grenada	-4:07:00 -	LMT	1911 Jul	# St George's
       
  2925 			-4:00	-	AST
       
  2926 
       
  2927 # Guadeloupe
  2930 # Guadeloupe
  2928 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
  2929 Zone America/Guadeloupe	-4:06:08 -	LMT	1911 Jun 8	# Pointe a Pitre
       
  2930 			-4:00	-	AST
       
  2931 # St Barthelemy
  2931 # St Barthelemy
  2932 Link America/Guadeloupe	America/St_Barthelemy
       
  2933 # St Martin (French part)
  2932 # St Martin (French part)
  2934 Link America/Guadeloupe	America/Marigot
  2933 # See 'southamerica'.
  2935 
  2934 
  2936 # Guatemala
  2935 # Guatemala
  2937 #
  2936 #
  2938 # From Gwillim Law (2006-04-22), after a heads-up from Oscar van Vlijmen:
  2937 # From Gwillim Law (2006-04-22), after a heads-up from Oscar van Vlijmen:
  2939 # Diario Co Latino, at
  2938 # Diario Co Latino, at
  3072 			-6:00	Hond	C%sT
  3071 			-6:00	Hond	C%sT
  3073 #
  3072 #
  3074 # Great Swan I ceded by US to Honduras in 1972
  3073 # Great Swan I ceded by US to Honduras in 1972
  3075 
  3074 
  3076 # Jamaica
  3075 # Jamaica
  3077 
  3076 # Shanks & Pottenger give -5:07:12, but Milne records -5:07:10.41 from an
  3078 # From Bob Devine (1988-01-28):
  3077 # unspecified official document, and says "This time is used throughout the
  3079 # Follows US rules.
  3078 # island".  Go with Milne.  Round to the nearest second as required by zic.
  3080 
  3079 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  3081 # From U. S. Naval Observatory (1989-01-19):
  3080 Zone	America/Jamaica	-5:07:11 -	LMT	1890		# Kingston
  3082 # JAMAICA             5 H  BEHIND UTC
  3081 			-5:07:11 -	KMT	1912 Feb    # Kingston Mean Time
  3083 
       
  3084 # From Shanks & Pottenger:
       
  3085 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
  3086 Zone	America/Jamaica	-5:07:12 -	LMT	1890		# Kingston
       
  3087 			-5:07:12 -	KMT	1912 Feb    # Kingston Mean Time
       
  3088 			-5:00	-	EST	1974 Apr 28 2:00
  3082 			-5:00	-	EST	1974 Apr 28 2:00
  3089 			-5:00	US	E%sT	1984
  3083 			-5:00	US	E%sT	1984
  3090 			-5:00	-	EST
  3084 			-5:00	-	EST
  3091 
  3085 
  3092 # Martinique
  3086 # Martinique
  3096 			-4:00	-	AST	1980 Apr  6
  3090 			-4:00	-	AST	1980 Apr  6
  3097 			-4:00	1:00	ADT	1980 Sep 28
  3091 			-4:00	1:00	ADT	1980 Sep 28
  3098 			-4:00	-	AST
  3092 			-4:00	-	AST
  3099 
  3093 
  3100 # Montserrat
  3094 # Montserrat
  3101 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
  3095 # See 'southamerica'.
  3102 # In 1995 volcanic eruptions forced evacuation of Plymouth, the capital.
       
  3103 # world.gazetteer.com says Cork Hill is the most populous location now.
       
  3104 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
  3105 Zone America/Montserrat	-4:08:52 -	LMT	1911 Jul 1 0:01   # Cork Hill
       
  3106 			-4:00	-	AST
       
  3107 
  3096 
  3108 # Nicaragua
  3097 # Nicaragua
  3109 #
  3098 #
  3110 # This uses Shanks & Pottenger for times before 2005.
  3099 # This uses Shanks & Pottenger for times before 2005.
  3111 #
  3100 #
  3175 Zone	America/Panama	-5:18:08 -	LMT	1890
  3164 Zone	America/Panama	-5:18:08 -	LMT	1890
  3176 			-5:19:36 -	CMT	1908 Apr 22   # Colon Mean Time
  3165 			-5:19:36 -	CMT	1908 Apr 22   # Colon Mean Time
  3177 			-5:00	-	EST
  3166 			-5:00	-	EST
  3178 
  3167 
  3179 # Puerto Rico
  3168 # Puerto Rico
  3180 # There are too many San Juans elsewhere, so we'll use `Puerto_Rico'.
  3169 # There are too many San Juans elsewhere, so we'll use 'Puerto_Rico'.
  3181 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  3170 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  3182 Zone America/Puerto_Rico -4:24:25 -	LMT	1899 Mar 28 12:00    # San Juan
  3171 Zone America/Puerto_Rico -4:24:25 -	LMT	1899 Mar 28 12:00    # San Juan
  3183 			-4:00	-	AST	1942 May  3
  3172 			-4:00	-	AST	1942 May  3
  3184 			-4:00	US	A%sT	1946
  3173 			-4:00	US	A%sT	1946
  3185 			-4:00	-	AST
  3174 			-4:00	-	AST
  3186 
  3175 
  3187 # St Kitts-Nevis
  3176 # St Kitts-Nevis
  3188 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
  3189 Zone America/St_Kitts	-4:10:52 -	LMT	1912 Mar 2	# Basseterre
       
  3190 			-4:00	-	AST
       
  3191 
       
  3192 # St Lucia
  3177 # St Lucia
  3193 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  3178 # See 'southamerica'.
  3194 Zone America/St_Lucia	-4:04:00 -	LMT	1890		# Castries
       
  3195 			-4:04:00 -	CMT	1912	    # Castries Mean Time
       
  3196 			-4:00	-	AST
       
  3197 
  3179 
  3198 # St Pierre and Miquelon
  3180 # St Pierre and Miquelon
  3199 # There are too many St Pierres elsewhere, so we'll use `Miquelon'.
  3181 # There are too many St Pierres elsewhere, so we'll use 'Miquelon'.
  3200 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  3182 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  3201 Zone America/Miquelon	-3:44:40 -	LMT	1911 May 15	# St Pierre
  3183 Zone America/Miquelon	-3:44:40 -	LMT	1911 May 15	# St Pierre
  3202 			-4:00	-	AST	1980 May
  3184 			-4:00	-	AST	1980 May
  3203 			-3:00	-	PMST	1987 # Pierre & Miquelon Time
  3185 			-3:00	-	PMST	1987 # Pierre & Miquelon Time
  3204 			-3:00	Canada	PM%sT
  3186 			-3:00	Canada	PM%sT
  3205 
  3187 
  3206 # St Vincent and the Grenadines
  3188 # St Vincent and the Grenadines
  3207 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  3189 # See 'southamerica'.
  3208 Zone America/St_Vincent	-4:04:56 -	LMT	1890		# Kingstown
       
  3209 			-4:04:56 -	KMT	1912	   # Kingstown Mean Time
       
  3210 			-4:00	-	AST
       
  3211 
  3190 
  3212 # Turks and Caicos
  3191 # Turks and Caicos
  3213 #
  3192 #
  3214 # From Chris Dunn in
  3193 # From Chris Dunn in
  3215 # <http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=415007>
  3194 # <http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=415007>
  3235 Rule	TC	1987	2006	-	Apr	Sun>=1	2:00	1:00	D
  3214 Rule	TC	1987	2006	-	Apr	Sun>=1	2:00	1:00	D
  3236 Rule	TC	2007	max	-	Mar	Sun>=8	2:00	1:00	D
  3215 Rule	TC	2007	max	-	Mar	Sun>=8	2:00	1:00	D
  3237 Rule	TC	2007	max	-	Nov	Sun>=1	2:00	0	S
  3216 Rule	TC	2007	max	-	Nov	Sun>=1	2:00	0	S
  3238 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  3217 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  3239 Zone America/Grand_Turk	-4:44:32 -	LMT	1890
  3218 Zone America/Grand_Turk	-4:44:32 -	LMT	1890
  3240 			-5:07:12 -	KMT	1912 Feb    # Kingston Mean Time
  3219 			-5:07:11 -	KMT	1912 Feb    # Kingston Mean Time
  3241 			-5:00	TC	E%sT
  3220 			-5:00	TC	E%sT
  3242 
  3221 
  3243 # British Virgin Is
  3222 # British Virgin Is
  3244 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
  3245 Zone America/Tortola	-4:18:28 -	LMT	1911 Jul    # Road Town
       
  3246 			-4:00	-	AST
       
  3247 
       
  3248 # Virgin Is
  3223 # Virgin Is
  3249 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  3224 # See 'southamerica'.
  3250 Zone America/St_Thomas	-4:19:44 -	LMT	1911 Jul    # Charlotte Amalie
       
  3251 			-4:00	-	AST