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1 # <pre> |
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1 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of |
2 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of |
2 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. |
3 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. |
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4 |
4 # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, |
5 # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, |
5 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to |
6 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to |
32 # Derek Howse, Greenwich time and longitude, Philip Wilson Publishers (1997). |
33 # Derek Howse, Greenwich time and longitude, Philip Wilson Publishers (1997). |
33 # |
34 # |
34 # Previous editions of this database used WAT, CAT, SAT, and EAT |
35 # Previous editions of this database used WAT, CAT, SAT, and EAT |
35 # for +0:00 through +3:00, respectively, |
36 # for +0:00 through +3:00, respectively, |
36 # but Mark R V Murray reports that |
37 # but Mark R V Murray reports that |
37 # 'SAST' is the official abbreviation for +2:00 in the country of South Africa, |
38 # `SAST' is the official abbreviation for +2:00 in the country of South Africa, |
38 # 'CAT' is commonly used for +2:00 in countries north of South Africa, and |
39 # `CAT' is commonly used for +2:00 in countries north of South Africa, and |
39 # 'WAT' is probably the best name for +1:00, as the common phrase for |
40 # `WAT' is probably the best name for +1:00, as the common phrase for |
40 # the area that includes Nigeria is "West Africa". |
41 # the area that includes Nigeria is ``West Africa''. |
41 # He has heard of "Western Sahara Time" for +0:00 but can find no reference. |
42 # He has heard of ``Western Sahara Time'' for +0:00 but can find no reference. |
42 # |
43 # |
43 # To make things confusing, 'WAT' seems to have been used for -1:00 long ago; |
44 # To make things confusing, `WAT' seems to have been used for -1:00 long ago; |
44 # I'd guess that this was because people needed _some_ name for -1:00, |
45 # I'd guess that this was because people needed _some_ name for -1:00, |
45 # and at the time, far west Africa was the only major land area in -1:00. |
46 # and at the time, far west Africa was the only major land area in -1:00. |
46 # This usage is now obsolete, as the last use of -1:00 on the African |
47 # This usage is now obsolete, as the last use of -1:00 on the African |
47 # mainland seems to have been 1976 in Western Sahara. |
48 # mainland seems to have been 1976 in Western Sahara. |
48 # |
49 # |
51 # 0:00 GMT Greenwich Mean Time |
52 # 0:00 GMT Greenwich Mean Time |
52 # 2:00 CAT Central Africa Time |
53 # 2:00 CAT Central Africa Time |
53 # 2:00 SAST South Africa Standard Time |
54 # 2:00 SAST South Africa Standard Time |
54 # and Murray suggests the following abbreviation: |
55 # and Murray suggests the following abbreviation: |
55 # 1:00 WAT West Africa Time |
56 # 1:00 WAT West Africa Time |
56 # I realize that this leads to 'WAT' being used for both -1:00 and 1:00 |
57 # I realize that this leads to `WAT' being used for both -1:00 and 1:00 |
57 # for times before 1976, but this is the best I can think of |
58 # for times before 1976, but this is the best I can think of |
58 # until we get more information. |
59 # until we get more information. |
59 # |
60 # |
60 # I invented the following abbreviations; corrections are welcome! |
61 # I invented the following abbreviations; corrections are welcome! |
61 # 2:00 WAST West Africa Summer Time |
62 # 2:00 WAST West Africa Summer Time |
128 2:00 - CAT 1943 Sep 19 2:00 |
129 2:00 - CAT 1943 Sep 19 2:00 |
129 2:00 1:00 CAST 1944 Mar 19 2:00 |
130 2:00 1:00 CAST 1944 Mar 19 2:00 |
130 2:00 - CAT |
131 2:00 - CAT |
131 |
132 |
132 # Burkina Faso |
133 # Burkina Faso |
133 # See Africa/Abidjan. |
134 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
135 Zone Africa/Ouagadougou -0:06:04 - LMT 1912 |
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136 0:00 - GMT |
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134 |
137 |
135 # Burundi |
138 # Burundi |
136 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
139 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
137 Zone Africa/Bujumbura 1:57:28 - LMT 1890 |
140 Zone Africa/Bujumbura 1:57:28 - LMT 1890 |
138 2:00 - CAT |
141 2:00 - CAT |
156 Zone Africa/Bangui 1:14:20 - LMT 1912 |
159 Zone Africa/Bangui 1:14:20 - LMT 1912 |
157 1:00 - WAT |
160 1:00 - WAT |
158 |
161 |
159 # Chad |
162 # Chad |
160 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
163 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
161 Zone Africa/Ndjamena 1:00:12 - LMT 1912 # N'Djamena |
164 Zone Africa/Ndjamena 1:00:12 - LMT 1912 |
162 1:00 - WAT 1979 Oct 14 |
165 1:00 - WAT 1979 Oct 14 |
163 1:00 1:00 WAST 1980 Mar 8 |
166 1:00 1:00 WAST 1980 Mar 8 |
164 1:00 - WAT |
167 1:00 - WAT |
165 |
168 |
166 # Comoros |
169 # Comoros |
178 # Republic of the Congo |
181 # Republic of the Congo |
179 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
182 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
180 Zone Africa/Brazzaville 1:01:08 - LMT 1912 |
183 Zone Africa/Brazzaville 1:01:08 - LMT 1912 |
181 1:00 - WAT |
184 1:00 - WAT |
182 |
185 |
183 # Côte D'Ivoire / Ivory Coast |
186 # Cote D'Ivoire |
184 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
187 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
185 Zone Africa/Abidjan -0:16:08 - LMT 1912 |
188 Zone Africa/Abidjan -0:16:08 - LMT 1912 |
186 0:00 - GMT |
189 0:00 - GMT |
187 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Bamako # Mali |
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188 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Banjul # Gambia |
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189 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Conakry # Guinea |
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190 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Dakar # Senegal |
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191 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Freetown # Sierra Leone |
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192 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Lome # Togo |
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193 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Nouakchott # Mauritania |
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194 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Ouagadougou # Burkina Faso |
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195 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Sao_Tome # São Tomé and Príncipe |
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196 Link Africa/Abidjan Atlantic/St_Helena # St Helena |
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197 |
190 |
198 # Djibouti |
191 # Djibouti |
199 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
192 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
200 Zone Africa/Djibouti 2:52:36 - LMT 1911 Jul |
193 Zone Africa/Djibouti 2:52:36 - LMT 1911 Jul |
201 3:00 - EAT |
194 3:00 - EAT |
236 # "...Egypt's interim cabinet decided on Wednesday to cancel daylight |
229 # "...Egypt's interim cabinet decided on Wednesday to cancel daylight |
237 # saving time after a poll posted on its website showed the majority of |
230 # saving time after a poll posted on its website showed the majority of |
238 # Egyptians would approve the cancellation." |
231 # Egyptians would approve the cancellation." |
239 # |
232 # |
240 # Egypt to cancel daylight saving time |
233 # Egypt to cancel daylight saving time |
234 # <a href="http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/407168"> |
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241 # http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/407168 |
235 # http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/407168 |
236 # </a> |
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242 # or |
237 # or |
238 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt04.html"> |
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243 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt04.html |
239 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt04.html |
240 # </a> |
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244 Rule Egypt 1995 2010 - Apr lastFri 0:00s 1:00 S |
241 Rule Egypt 1995 2010 - Apr lastFri 0:00s 1:00 S |
245 Rule Egypt 1995 2005 - Sep lastThu 24:00 0 - |
242 Rule Egypt 1995 2005 - Sep lastThu 24:00 0 - |
246 # From Steffen Thorsen (2006-09-19): |
243 # From Steffen Thorsen (2006-09-19): |
247 # The Egyptian Gazette, issue 41,090 (2006-09-18), page 1, reports: |
244 # The Egyptian Gazette, issue 41,090 (2006-09-18), page 1, reports: |
248 # Egypt will turn back clocks by one hour at the midnight of Thursday |
245 # Egypt will turn back clocks by one hour at the midnight of Thursday |
250 # http://news.gom.com.eg/gazette/pdf/2006/09/18/01.pdf |
247 # http://news.gom.com.eg/gazette/pdf/2006/09/18/01.pdf |
251 Rule Egypt 2006 only - Sep 21 24:00 0 - |
248 Rule Egypt 2006 only - Sep 21 24:00 0 - |
252 # From Dirk Losch (2007-08-14): |
249 # From Dirk Losch (2007-08-14): |
253 # I received a mail from an airline which says that the daylight |
250 # I received a mail from an airline which says that the daylight |
254 # saving time in Egypt will end in the night of 2007-09-06 to 2007-09-07. |
251 # saving time in Egypt will end in the night of 2007-09-06 to 2007-09-07. |
255 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2007-08-15): [The following agree:] |
252 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2007-08-15): [The following agree:] |
256 # http://www.nentjes.info/Bill/bill5.htm |
253 # http://www.nentjes.info/Bill/bill5.htm |
257 # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=53 |
254 # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=53 |
258 # From Steffen Thorsen (2007-09-04): The official information...: |
255 # From Steffen Thorsen (2007-09-04): The official information...: |
259 # http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/EgyptOnline/Miscellaneous/000002/0207000000000000001580.htm |
256 # http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/EgyptOnline/Miscellaneous/000002/0207000000000000001580.htm |
260 Rule Egypt 2007 only - Sep Thu>=1 24:00 0 - |
257 Rule Egypt 2007 only - Sep Thu>=1 24:00 0 - |
289 # :59) |
286 # :59) |
290 # > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958729/ |
287 # > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958729/ |
291 # |
288 # |
292 # timeanddate[2] and another site I've found[3] also support that. |
289 # timeanddate[2] and another site I've found[3] also support that. |
293 # |
290 # |
294 # [1] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263 |
291 # [1] <a href="https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263"> |
295 # [2] http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53 |
292 # https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263 |
296 # [3] http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/ |
293 # </a> |
294 # [2] <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53"> |
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295 # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53 |
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296 # </a> |
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297 # [3] <a href="http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/"> |
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298 # http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/ |
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299 # </a> |
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297 |
300 |
298 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-20): |
301 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-20): |
299 # In 2009 (and for the next several years), Ramadan ends before the fourth |
302 # In 2009 (and for the next several years), Ramadan ends before the fourth |
300 # Thursday in September; Egypt is expected to revert to the last Thursday |
303 # Thursday in September; Egypt is expected to revert to the last Thursday |
301 # in September. |
304 # in September. |
302 |
305 |
303 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-08-11): |
306 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-08-11): |
304 # We have been able to confirm the August change with the Egyptian Cabinet |
307 # We have been able to confirm the August change with the Egyptian Cabinet |
305 # Information and Decision Support Center: |
308 # Information and Decision Support Center: |
309 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/egypt-dst-ends-2009.html"> |
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306 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/egypt-dst-ends-2009.html |
310 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/egypt-dst-ends-2009.html |
311 # </a> |
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307 # |
312 # |
308 # The Middle East News Agency |
313 # The Middle East News Agency |
314 # <a href="http://www.mena.org.eg/index.aspx"> |
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309 # http://www.mena.org.eg/index.aspx |
315 # http://www.mena.org.eg/index.aspx |
316 # </a> |
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310 # also reports "Egypt starts winter time on August 21" |
317 # also reports "Egypt starts winter time on August 21" |
311 # today in article numbered "71, 11/08/2009 12:25 GMT." |
318 # today in article numbered "71, 11/08/2009 12:25 GMT." |
312 # Only the title above is available without a subscription to their service, |
319 # Only the title above is available without a subscription to their service, |
313 # and can be found by searching for "winter" in their search engine |
320 # and can be found by searching for "winter" in their search engine |
314 # (at least today). |
321 # (at least today). |
315 |
322 |
316 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-07-20): |
323 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-07-20): |
317 # According to News from Egypt - Al-Masry Al-Youm Egypt's cabinet has |
324 # According to News from Egypt - Al-Masry Al-Youm Egypt's cabinet has |
318 # decided that Daylight Saving Time will not be used in Egypt during |
325 # decided that Daylight Saving Time will not be used in Egypt during |
319 # Ramadan. |
326 # Ramadan. |
320 # |
327 # |
321 # Arabic translation: |
328 # Arabic translation: |
322 # "Clocks to go back during Ramadan - and then forward again" |
329 # "Clocks to go back during Ramadan--and then forward again" |
330 # <a href="http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/clocks-go-back-during-ramadan-and-then-forward-again"> |
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323 # http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/clocks-go-back-during-ramadan-and-then-forward-again |
331 # http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/clocks-go-back-during-ramadan-and-then-forward-again |
332 # </a> |
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333 # or |
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334 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt02.html"> |
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324 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt02.html |
335 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt02.html |
336 # </a> |
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325 |
337 |
326 # From Ahmad El-Dardiry (2014-05-07): |
338 # From Ahmad El-Dardiry (2014-05-07): |
327 # Egypt is to change back to Daylight system on May 15 |
339 # Egypt is to change back to Daylight system on May 15 |
328 # http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/100735/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-government-to-reapply-daylight-saving-time-.aspx |
340 # http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/100735/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-government-to-reapply-daylight-saving-time-.aspx |
329 |
341 |
419 2:35:32 - AMT 1890 # Asmara Mean Time |
431 2:35:32 - AMT 1890 # Asmara Mean Time |
420 2:35:20 - ADMT 1936 May 5 # Adis Dera MT |
432 2:35:20 - ADMT 1936 May 5 # Adis Dera MT |
421 3:00 - EAT |
433 3:00 - EAT |
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434 |
423 # Ethiopia |
435 # Ethiopia |
424 # From Paul Eggert (2014-07-31): |
436 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22): |
425 # Like the Swahili of Kenya and Tanzania, many Ethiopians keep a |
437 # Shanks & Pottenger write that Ethiopia had six narrowly-spaced time zones |
426 # 12-hour clock starting at our 06:00, so their "8 o'clock" is our |
438 # between 1870 and 1890, and that they merged to 38E50 (2:35:20) in 1890. |
427 # 02:00 or 14:00. Keep this in mind when you ask the time in Amharic. |
439 # We'll guess that 38E50 is for Adis Dera. |
428 # |
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429 # Shanks & Pottenger write that Ethiopia had six narrowly-spaced time |
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430 # zones between 1870 and 1890, that they merged to 38E50 (2:35:20) in |
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431 # 1890, and that they switched to 3:00 on 1936-05-05. Perhaps 38E50 |
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432 # was for Adis Dera. Quite likely the Shanks data are wrong anyway. |
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433 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
440 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
434 Zone Africa/Addis_Ababa 2:34:48 - LMT 1870 |
441 Zone Africa/Addis_Ababa 2:34:48 - LMT 1870 |
435 2:35:20 - ADMT 1936 May 5 # Adis Dera MT |
442 2:35:20 - ADMT 1936 May 5 # Adis Dera MT |
436 3:00 - EAT |
443 3:00 - EAT |
437 |
444 |
439 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
446 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
440 Zone Africa/Libreville 0:37:48 - LMT 1912 |
447 Zone Africa/Libreville 0:37:48 - LMT 1912 |
441 1:00 - WAT |
448 1:00 - WAT |
442 |
449 |
443 # Gambia |
450 # Gambia |
444 # See Africa/Abidjan. |
451 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
452 Zone Africa/Banjul -1:06:36 - LMT 1912 |
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453 -1:06:36 - BMT 1935 # Banjul Mean Time |
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454 -1:00 - WAT 1964 |
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455 0:00 - GMT |
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445 |
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446 # Ghana |
457 # Ghana |
447 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
458 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
448 # Whitman says DST was observed from 1931 to "the present"; |
459 # Whitman says DST was observed from 1931 to ``the present''; |
449 # Shanks & Pottenger say 1936 to 1942; |
460 # go with Shanks & Pottenger. |
450 # and September 1 to January 1 is given by: |
461 Rule Ghana 1936 1942 - Sep 1 0:00 0:20 GHST |
451 # Scott Keltie J, Epstein M (eds), The Statesman's Year-Book, |
462 Rule Ghana 1936 1942 - Dec 31 0:00 0 GMT |
452 # 57th ed. Macmillan, London (1920), OCLC 609408015, pp xxviii. |
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453 # For lack of better info, assume DST was observed from 1920 to 1942. |
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454 Rule Ghana 1920 1942 - Sep 1 0:00 0:20 GHST |
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455 Rule Ghana 1920 1942 - Dec 31 0:00 0 GMT |
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456 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
463 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
457 Zone Africa/Accra -0:00:52 - LMT 1918 |
464 Zone Africa/Accra -0:00:52 - LMT 1918 |
458 0:00 Ghana %s |
465 0:00 Ghana %s |
459 |
466 |
460 # Guinea |
467 # Guinea |
461 # See Africa/Abidjan. |
468 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
469 Zone Africa/Conakry -0:54:52 - LMT 1912 |
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470 0:00 - GMT 1934 Feb 26 |
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471 -1:00 - WAT 1960 |
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472 0:00 - GMT |
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462 |
473 |
463 # Guinea-Bissau |
474 # Guinea-Bissau |
464 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
475 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
465 Zone Africa/Bissau -1:02:20 - LMT 1911 May 26 |
476 Zone Africa/Bissau -1:02:20 - LMT 1911 May 26 |
466 -1:00 - WAT 1975 |
477 -1:00 - WAT 1975 |
564 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
575 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
565 Zone Africa/Blantyre 2:20:00 - LMT 1903 Mar |
576 Zone Africa/Blantyre 2:20:00 - LMT 1903 Mar |
566 2:00 - CAT |
577 2:00 - CAT |
567 |
578 |
568 # Mali |
579 # Mali |
580 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
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581 Zone Africa/Bamako -0:32:00 - LMT 1912 |
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582 0:00 - GMT 1934 Feb 26 |
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583 -1:00 - WAT 1960 Jun 20 |
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584 0:00 - GMT |
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585 |
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569 # Mauritania |
586 # Mauritania |
570 # See Africa/Abidjan. |
587 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
588 Zone Africa/Nouakchott -1:03:48 - LMT 1912 |
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589 0:00 - GMT 1934 Feb 26 |
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590 -1:00 - WAT 1960 Nov 28 |
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591 0:00 - GMT |
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571 |
592 |
572 # Mauritius |
593 # Mauritius |
573 |
594 |
574 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-06-25): |
595 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-06-25): |
575 # Mauritius plans to observe DST from 2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31 on a trial |
596 # Mauritius plans to observe DST from 2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31 on a trial |
589 # From Paul Eggert (2008-06-30): |
610 # From Paul Eggert (2008-06-30): |
590 # Follow Thorsen on DST in 1982/1983, instead of Shanks & Pottenger. |
611 # Follow Thorsen on DST in 1982/1983, instead of Shanks & Pottenger. |
591 |
612 |
592 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-07-10): |
613 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-07-10): |
593 # According to |
614 # According to |
615 # <a href="http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=111216"> |
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594 # http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=111216 |
616 # http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=111216 |
617 # </a> |
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595 # (in French), Mauritius will start and end their DST a few days earlier |
618 # (in French), Mauritius will start and end their DST a few days earlier |
596 # than previously announced (2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31). The new start |
619 # than previously announced (2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31). The new start |
597 # date is 2008-10-26 at 02:00 and the new end date is 2009-03-27 (no time |
620 # date is 2008-10-26 at 02:00 and the new end date is 2009-03-27 (no time |
598 # given, but it is probably at either 2 or 3 wall clock time). |
621 # given, but it is probably at either 2 or 3 wall clock time). |
599 # |
622 # |
608 # Seems that English language article "The revival of daylight saving |
631 # Seems that English language article "The revival of daylight saving |
609 # time: Energy conservation?"-# No. 16578 (07/11/2008) was originally |
632 # time: Energy conservation?"-# No. 16578 (07/11/2008) was originally |
610 # published on Monday, June 30, 2008... |
633 # published on Monday, June 30, 2008... |
611 # |
634 # |
612 # I guess that article in French "Le gouvernement avance l'introduction |
635 # I guess that article in French "Le gouvernement avance l'introduction |
613 # de l'heure d'été" stating that DST in Mauritius starting on October 26 |
636 # de l'heure d'ete" stating that DST in Mauritius starting on October 26 |
614 # and ending on March 27, 2009 is the most recent one.... |
637 # and ending on March 27, 2009 is the most recent one. |
638 # ... |
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639 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_mauritius02.html"> |
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615 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_mauritius02.html |
640 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_mauritius02.html |
641 # </a> |
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642 |
617 # From Riad M. Hossen Ally (2008-08-03): |
643 # From Riad M. Hossen Ally (2008-08-03): |
618 # The Government of Mauritius weblink |
644 # The Government of Mauritius weblink |
645 # <a href="http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD"> |
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619 # http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD |
646 # http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD |
647 # </a> |
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620 # Cabinet Decision of July 18th, 2008 states as follows: |
648 # Cabinet Decision of July 18th, 2008 states as follows: |
621 # |
649 # |
622 # 4. ...Cabinet has agreed to the introduction into the National Assembly |
650 # 4. ...Cabinet has agreed to the introduction into the National Assembly |
623 # of the Time Bill which provides for the introduction of summer time in |
651 # of the Time Bill which provides for the introduction of summer time in |
624 # Mauritius. The summer time period which will be of one hour ahead of |
652 # Mauritius. The summer time period which will be of one hour ahead of |
625 # the standard time, will be aligned with that in Europe and the United |
653 # the standard time, will be aligned with that in Europe and the United |
626 # States of America. It will start at two o'clock in the morning on the |
654 # States of America. It will start at two o'clock in the morning on the |
627 # last Sunday of October and will end at two o'clock in the morning on |
655 # last Sunday of October and will end at two o'clock in the morning on |
628 # the last Sunday of March the following year. The summer time for the |
656 # the last Sunday of March the following year. The summer time for the |
629 # year 2008-2009 will, therefore, be effective as from 26 October 2008 |
657 # year 2008 - 2009 will, therefore, be effective as from 26 October 2008 |
630 # and end on 29 March 2009. |
658 # and end on 29 March 2009. |
631 |
659 |
632 # From Ed Maste (2008-10-07): |
660 # From Ed Maste (2008-10-07): |
633 # THE TIME BILL (No. XXVII of 2008) Explanatory Memorandum states the |
661 # THE TIME BILL (No. XXVII of 2008) Explanatory Memorandum states the |
634 # beginning / ending of summer time is 2 o'clock standard time in the |
662 # beginning / ending of summer time is 2 o'clock standard time in the |
635 # morning of the last Sunday of October / last Sunday of March. |
663 # morning of the last Sunday of October / last Sunday of March. |
664 # <a href="http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/bill2708.pdf"> |
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636 # http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/bill2708.pdf |
665 # http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/bill2708.pdf |
666 # </a> |
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637 |
667 |
638 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-06-05): |
668 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-06-05): |
639 # According to several sources, Mauritius will not continue to observe |
669 # According to several sources, Mauritius will not continue to observe |
640 # DST the coming summer... |
670 # DST the coming summer... |
641 # |
671 # |
642 # Some sources, in French: |
672 # Some sources, in French: |
673 # <a href="http://www.defimedia.info/news/946/Rashid-Beebeejaun-:-%C2%AB-L%E2%80%99heure-d%E2%80%99%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ne-sera-pas-appliqu%C3%A9e-cette-ann%C3%A9e-%C2%BB"> |
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643 # http://www.defimedia.info/news/946/Rashid-Beebeejaun-:-%C2%AB-L%E2%80%99heure-d%E2%80%99%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ne-sera-pas-appliqu%C3%A9e-cette-ann%C3%A9e-%C2%BB |
674 # http://www.defimedia.info/news/946/Rashid-Beebeejaun-:-%C2%AB-L%E2%80%99heure-d%E2%80%99%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ne-sera-pas-appliqu%C3%A9e-cette-ann%C3%A9e-%C2%BB |
675 # </a> |
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676 # <a href="http://lexpress.mu/Story/3398~Beebeejaun---Les-objectifs-d-%C3%A9conomie-d-%C3%A9nergie-de-l-heure-d-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ont-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-atteints-"> |
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644 # http://lexpress.mu/Story/3398~Beebeejaun---Les-objectifs-d-%C3%A9conomie-d-%C3%A9nergie-de-l-heure-d-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ont-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-atteints- |
677 # http://lexpress.mu/Story/3398~Beebeejaun---Les-objectifs-d-%C3%A9conomie-d-%C3%A9nergie-de-l-heure-d-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ont-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-atteints- |
678 # </a> |
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645 # |
679 # |
646 # Our wrap-up: |
680 # Our wrap-up: |
681 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat.html"> |
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647 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat.html |
682 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat.html |
683 # </a> |
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648 |
684 |
649 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-07-11): |
685 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-07-11): |
650 # The "mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat" wrapup includes this: |
686 # The "mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat" wrapup includes this: |
651 # "The trial ended on March 29, 2009, when the clocks moved back by one hour |
687 # "The trial ended on March 29, 2009, when the clocks moved back by one hour |
652 # at 2am (or 02:00) local time..." |
688 # at 2am (or 02:00) local time..." |
666 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
702 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
667 Zone Indian/Mayotte 3:00:56 - LMT 1911 Jul # Mamoutzou |
703 Zone Indian/Mayotte 3:00:56 - LMT 1911 Jul # Mamoutzou |
668 3:00 - EAT |
704 3:00 - EAT |
669 |
705 |
670 # Morocco |
706 # Morocco |
671 # See the 'europe' file for Spanish Morocco (Africa/Ceuta). |
707 # See the `europe' file for Spanish Morocco (Africa/Ceuta). |
672 |
708 |
673 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09): |
709 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09): |
674 # Here is an article that Morocco plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time between |
710 # Here is an article that Morocco plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time between |
675 # 1 June, 2008 and 27 September, 2008. |
711 # 1 June, 2008 and 27 September, 2008. |
676 # |
712 # |
677 # "... Morocco is to save energy by adjusting its clock during summer so it will |
713 # "... Morocco is to save energy by adjusting its clock during summer so it will |
678 # be one hour ahead of GMT between 1 June and 27 September, according to |
714 # be one hour ahead of GMT between 1 June and 27 September, according to |
679 # Communication Minister and Government Spokesman, Khalid Naciri...." |
715 # Communication Minister and Gov ernment Spokesman, Khalid Naciri...." |
680 # |
716 # |
717 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_morocco01.html"> |
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681 # http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_morocco01.html |
718 # http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_morocco01.html |
719 # </a> |
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720 # OR |
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721 # <a href="http://en.afrik.com/news11892.html"> |
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682 # http://en.afrik.com/news11892.html |
722 # http://en.afrik.com/news11892.html |
723 # </a> |
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683 |
724 |
684 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09): |
725 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09): |
685 # The Morocco time change can be confirmed on Morocco web site Maghreb Arabe Presse: |
726 # The Morocco time change can be confirmed on Morocco web site Maghreb Arabe Presse: |
727 # <a href="http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/box3/morocco_shifts_to_da/view"> |
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686 # http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/box3/morocco_shifts_to_da/view |
728 # http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/box3/morocco_shifts_to_da/view |
729 # </a> |
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687 # |
730 # |
688 # Morocco shifts to daylight time on June 1st through September 27, Govt. |
731 # Morocco shifts to daylight time on June 1st through September 27, Govt. |
689 # spokesman. |
732 # spokesman. |
690 |
733 |
691 # From Patrice Scattolin (2008-05-09): |
734 # From Patrice Scattolin (2008-05-09): |
692 # According to this article: |
735 # According to this article: |
736 # <a href="http://www.avmaroc.com/actualite/heure-dete-comment-a127896.html"> |
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693 # http://www.avmaroc.com/actualite/heure-dete-comment-a127896.html |
737 # http://www.avmaroc.com/actualite/heure-dete-comment-a127896.html |
694 # (and republished here: <http://www.actu.ma/heure-dete-comment_i127896_0.html>) |
738 # </a> |
695 # the changes occur at midnight: |
739 # (and republished here: |
696 # |
740 # <a href="http://www.actu.ma/heure-dete-comment_i127896_0.html"> |
697 # Saturday night May 31st at midnight (which in French is to be |
741 # http://www.actu.ma/heure-dete-comment_i127896_0.html |
698 # interpreted as the night between Saturday and Sunday) |
742 # </a> |
699 # Sunday night the 28th at midnight |
743 # ) |
700 # |
744 # the changes occurs at midnight: |
701 # Seeing that the 28th is Monday, I am guessing that she intends to say |
745 # |
702 # the midnight of the 28th which is the midnight between Sunday and |
746 # saturday night may 31st at midnight (which in french is to be |
703 # Monday, which jives with other sources that say that it's inclusive |
747 # intrepreted as the night between saturday and sunday) |
704 # June 1st to Sept 27th. |
748 # sunday night the 28th at midnight |
749 # |
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750 # Seeing that the 28th is monday, I am guessing that she intends to say |
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751 # the midnight of the 28th which is the midnight between sunday and |
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752 # monday, which jives with other sources that say that it's inclusive |
|
753 # june1st to sept 27th. |
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705 # |
754 # |
706 # The decision was taken by decree *2-08-224 *but I can't find the decree |
755 # The decision was taken by decree *2-08-224 *but I can't find the decree |
707 # published on the web. |
756 # published on the web. |
708 # |
757 # |
709 # It's also confirmed here: |
758 # It's also confirmed here: |
759 # <a href="http://www.maroc.ma/NR/exeres/FACF141F-D910-44B0-B7FA-6E03733425D1.htm"> |
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710 # http://www.maroc.ma/NR/exeres/FACF141F-D910-44B0-B7FA-6E03733425D1.htm |
760 # http://www.maroc.ma/NR/exeres/FACF141F-D910-44B0-B7FA-6E03733425D1.htm |
711 # on a government portal as being between June 1st and Sept 27th (not yet |
761 # </a> |
712 # posted in English). |
762 # on a government portal as being between june 1st and sept 27th (not yet |
713 # |
763 # posted in english). |
714 # The following Google query will generate many relevant hits: |
764 # |
765 # The following google query will generate many relevant hits: |
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766 # <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Conseil+de+gouvernement+maroc+heure+avance&btnG=Search"> |
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715 # http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Conseil+de+gouvernement+maroc+heure+avance&btnG=Search |
767 # http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Conseil+de+gouvernement+maroc+heure+avance&btnG=Search |
768 # </a> |
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716 |
769 |
717 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-08-27): |
770 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-08-27): |
718 # Morocco will change the clocks back on the midnight between August 31 |
771 # Morocco will change the clocks back on the midnight between August 31 |
719 # and September 1. They originally planned to observe DST to near the end |
772 # and September 1. They originally planned to observe DST to near the end |
720 # of September: |
773 # of September: |
721 # |
774 # |
722 # One article about it (in French): |
775 # One article about it (in French): |
776 # <a href="http://www.menara.ma/fr/Actualites/Maroc/Societe/ci.retour_a_l_heure_gmt_a_partir_du_dimanche_31_aout_a_minuit_officiel_.default"> |
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723 # http://www.menara.ma/fr/Actualites/Maroc/Societe/ci.retour_a_l_heure_gmt_a_partir_du_dimanche_31_aout_a_minuit_officiel_.default |
777 # http://www.menara.ma/fr/Actualites/Maroc/Societe/ci.retour_a_l_heure_gmt_a_partir_du_dimanche_31_aout_a_minuit_officiel_.default |
778 # </a> |
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724 # |
779 # |
725 # We have some further details posted here: |
780 # We have some further details posted here: |
781 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-ends-dst-early-2008.html"> |
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726 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-ends-dst-early-2008.html |
782 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-ends-dst-early-2008.html |
783 # </a> |
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727 |
784 |
728 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-17): |
785 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-17): |
729 # Morocco will observe DST from 2009-06-01 00:00 to 2009-08-21 00:00 according |
786 # Morocco will observe DST from 2009-06-01 00:00 to 2009-08-21 00:00 according |
730 # to many sources, such as |
787 # to many sources, such as |
788 # <a href="http://news.marweb.com/morocco/entertainment/morocco-daylight-saving.html"> |
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731 # http://news.marweb.com/morocco/entertainment/morocco-daylight-saving.html |
789 # http://news.marweb.com/morocco/entertainment/morocco-daylight-saving.html |
790 # </a> |
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791 # <a href="http://www.medi1sat.ma/fr/depeche.aspx?idp=2312"> |
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732 # http://www.medi1sat.ma/fr/depeche.aspx?idp=2312 |
792 # http://www.medi1sat.ma/fr/depeche.aspx?idp=2312 |
793 # </a> |
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733 # (French) |
794 # (French) |
734 # |
795 # |
735 # Our summary: |
796 # Our summary: |
797 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2009.html"> |
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736 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2009.html |
798 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2009.html |
799 # </a> |
|
737 |
800 |
738 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17): |
801 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17): |
739 # Here is a link to official document from Royaume du Maroc Premier Ministre, |
802 # Here is a link to official document from Royaume du Maroc Premier Ministre, |
740 # Ministère de la Modernisation des Secteurs Publics |
803 # Ministere de la Modernisation des Secteurs Publics |
741 # |
804 # |
742 # Under Article 1 of Royal Decree No. 455-67 of Act 23 safar 1387 (2 june 1967) |
805 # Under Article 1 of Royal Decree No. 455-67 of Act 23 safar 1387 (2 june 1967) |
743 # concerning the amendment of the legal time, the Ministry of Modernization of |
806 # concerning the amendment of the legal time, the Ministry of Modernization of |
744 # Public Sectors announced that the official time in the Kingdom will be |
807 # Public Sectors announced that the official time in the Kingdom will be |
745 # advanced 60 minutes from Sunday 31 May 2009 at midnight. |
808 # advanced 60 minutes from Sunday 31 May 2009 at midnight. |
746 # |
809 # |
810 # <a href="http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/francais/Actualites_fr/PDF_Actualites_Fr/HeureEte_FR.pdf"> |
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747 # http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/francais/Actualites_fr/PDF_Actualites_Fr/HeureEte_FR.pdf |
811 # http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/francais/Actualites_fr/PDF_Actualites_Fr/HeureEte_FR.pdf |
812 # </a> |
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813 # |
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814 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco03.html"> |
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748 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco03.html |
815 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco03.html |
816 # </a> |
|
749 |
817 |
750 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-04-13): |
818 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-04-13): |
751 # Several news media in Morocco report that the Ministry of Modernization |
819 # Several news media in Morocco report that the Ministry of Modernization |
752 # of Public Sectors has announced that Morocco will have DST from |
820 # of Public Sectors has announced that Morocco will have DST from |
753 # 2010-05-02 to 2010-08-08. |
821 # 2010-05-02 to 2010-08-08. |
754 # |
822 # |
755 # Example: |
823 # Example: |
824 # <a href="http://www.lavieeco.com/actualites/4099-le-maroc-passera-a-l-heure-d-ete-gmt1-le-2-mai.html"> |
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756 # http://www.lavieeco.com/actualites/4099-le-maroc-passera-a-l-heure-d-ete-gmt1-le-2-mai.html |
825 # http://www.lavieeco.com/actualites/4099-le-maroc-passera-a-l-heure-d-ete-gmt1-le-2-mai.html |
826 # </a> |
|
757 # (French) |
827 # (French) |
758 # Our page: |
828 # Our page: |
829 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2010.html"> |
|
759 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2010.html |
830 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2010.html |
831 # </a> |
|
760 |
832 |
761 # From Dan Abitol (2011-03-30): |
833 # From Dan Abitol (2011-03-30): |
762 # ...Rules for Africa/Casablanca are the following (24h format) |
834 # ...Rules for Africa/Casablanca are the following (24h format) |
763 # The 3rd april 2011 at 00:00:00, [it] will be 3rd april 1:00:00 |
835 # The 3rd april 2011 at 00:00:00, [it] will be 3rd april 1:00:00 |
764 # The 31th july 2011 at 00:59:59, [it] will be 31th July 00:00:00 |
836 # The 31th july 2011 at 00:59:59, [it] will be 31th July 00:00:00 |
765 # ...Official links of change in morocco |
837 # ...Official links of change in morocco |
766 # The change was broadcast on the FM Radio |
838 # The change was broadcast on the FM Radio |
767 # I ve called ANRT (telecom regulations in Morocco) at |
839 # I ve called ANRT (telecom regulations in Morocco) at |
768 # +212.537.71.84.00 |
840 # +212.537.71.84.00 |
841 # <a href="http://www.anrt.net.ma/fr/"> |
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769 # http://www.anrt.net.ma/fr/ |
842 # http://www.anrt.net.ma/fr/ |
843 # </a> |
|
770 # They said that |
844 # They said that |
845 # <a href="http://www.map.ma/fr/sections/accueil/l_heure_legale_au_ma/view"> |
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771 # http://www.map.ma/fr/sections/accueil/l_heure_legale_au_ma/view |
846 # http://www.map.ma/fr/sections/accueil/l_heure_legale_au_ma/view |
847 # </a> |
|
772 # is the official publication to look at. |
848 # is the official publication to look at. |
773 # They said that the decision was already taken. |
849 # They said that the decision was already taken. |
774 # |
850 # |
775 # More articles in the press |
851 # More articles in the press |
776 # http://www.yabiladi.com/articles/details/5058/secret-l-heure-d-ete-maroc-leve.html |
852 # <a href="http://www.yabiladi.com/articles/details/5058/secret-l-heure-d-ete-maroc-lev"> |
853 # http://www.yabiladi.com/articles/details/5058/secret-l-heure-d-ete-maroc-lev |
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854 # </a> |
|
855 # e.html |
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856 # <a href="http://www.lematin.ma/Actualite/Express/Article.asp?id=148923"> |
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777 # http://www.lematin.ma/Actualite/Express/Article.asp?id=148923 |
857 # http://www.lematin.ma/Actualite/Express/Article.asp?id=148923 |
858 # </a> |
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859 # <a href="http://www.lavieeco.com/actualite/Le-Maroc-passe-sur-GMT%2B1-a-partir-de-dim"> |
|
778 # http://www.lavieeco.com/actualite/Le-Maroc-passe-sur-GMT%2B1-a-partir-de-dim |
860 # http://www.lavieeco.com/actualite/Le-Maroc-passe-sur-GMT%2B1-a-partir-de-dim |
861 # anche-prochain-5538.html |
|
862 # </a> |
|
779 |
863 |
780 # From Petr Machata (2011-03-30): |
864 # From Petr Machata (2011-03-30): |
781 # They have it written in English here: |
865 # They have it written in English here: |
866 # <a href="http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/home/morocco_to_spring_fo/view"> |
|
782 # http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/home/morocco_to_spring_fo/view |
867 # http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/home/morocco_to_spring_fo/view |
868 # </a> |
|
783 # |
869 # |
784 # It says there that "Morocco will resume its standard time on July 31, |
870 # It says there that "Morocco will resume its standard time on July 31, |
785 # 2011 at midnight." Now they don't say whether they mean midnight of |
871 # 2011 at midnight." Now they don't say whether they mean midnight of |
786 # wall clock time (i.e. 11pm UTC), but that's what I would assume. It has |
872 # wall clock time (i.e. 11pm UTC), but that's what I would assume. It has |
787 # also been like that in the past. |
873 # also been like that in the past. |
788 |
874 |
789 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2012-03-09): |
875 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2012-03-09): |
790 # According to Infomédiaire web site from Morocco (infomediaire.ma), |
876 # According to Infomédiaire web site from Morocco (infomediaire.ma), |
791 # on March 9, 2012, (in French) Heure légale: |
877 # on March 9, 2012, (in French) Heure légale: |
792 # Le Maroc adopte officiellement l'heure d'été |
878 # Le Maroc adopte officiellement l'heure d'été |
879 # <a href="http://www.infomediaire.ma/news/maroc/heure-l%C3%A9gale-le-maroc-adopte-officiellement-lheure-d%C3%A9t%C3%A9"> |
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793 # http://www.infomediaire.ma/news/maroc/heure-l%C3%A9gale-le-maroc-adopte-officiellement-lheure-d%C3%A9t%C3%A9 |
880 # http://www.infomediaire.ma/news/maroc/heure-l%C3%A9gale-le-maroc-adopte-officiellement-lheure-d%C3%A9t%C3%A9 |
881 # </a> |
|
794 # Governing Council adopted draft decree, that Morocco DST starts on |
882 # Governing Council adopted draft decree, that Morocco DST starts on |
795 # the last Sunday of March (March 25, 2012) and ends on |
883 # the last Sunday of March (March 25, 2012) and ends on |
796 # last Sunday of September (September 30, 2012) |
884 # last Sunday of September (September 30, 2012) |
797 # except the month of Ramadan. |
885 # except the month of Ramadan. |
798 # or (brief) |
886 # or (brief) |
887 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco06.html"> |
|
799 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco06.html |
888 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco06.html |
889 # </a> |
|
800 |
890 |
801 # From Arthur David Olson (2012-03-10): |
891 # From Arthur David Olson (2012-03-10): |
802 # The infomediaire.ma source indicates that the system is to be in |
892 # The infomediaire.ma source indicates that the system is to be in |
803 # effect every year. It gives 03H00 as the "fall back" time of day; |
893 # effect every year. It gives 03H00 as the "fall back" time of day; |
804 # it lacks a "spring forward" time of day; assume 2:00 XXX. |
894 # it lacks a "spring forward" time of day; assume 2:00 XXX. |
805 # Wait on specifying the Ramadan exception for details about |
895 # Wait on specifying the Ramadan exception for details about |
806 # start date, start time of day, end date, and end time of day XXX. |
896 # start date, start time of day, end date, and end time of day XXX. |
807 |
897 |
808 # From Christophe Tropamer (2012-03-16): |
898 # From Christophe Tropamer (2012-03-16): |
809 # Seen Morocco change again: |
899 # Seen Morocco change again: |
900 # <a href="http://www.le2uminutes.com/actualite.php"> |
|
810 # http://www.le2uminutes.com/actualite.php |
901 # http://www.le2uminutes.com/actualite.php |
811 # "...à partir du dernier dimanche d'avril et non fins mars, |
902 # </a> |
812 # comme annoncé précédemment." |
903 # "...à partir du dernier dimance d'avril et non fins mars, |
904 # comme annoncé précédemment." |
|
813 |
905 |
814 # From Milamber Space Network (2012-07-17): |
906 # From Milamber Space Network (2012-07-17): |
815 # The official return to GMT is announced by the Moroccan government: |
907 # The official return to GMT is announced by the Moroccan government: |
908 # <a href="http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/fr/actualites.aspx?id=288"> |
|
816 # http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/fr/actualites.aspx?id=288 [in French] |
909 # http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/fr/actualites.aspx?id=288 [in French] |
910 # </a> |
|
817 # |
911 # |
818 # Google translation, lightly edited: |
912 # Google translation, lightly edited: |
819 # Back to the standard time of the Kingdom (GMT) |
913 # Back to the standard time of the Kingdom (GMT) |
820 # Pursuant to Decree No. 2-12-126 issued on 26 Jumada (I) 1433 (April 18, |
914 # Pursuant to Decree No. 2-12-126 issued on 26 Jumada (I) 1433 (April 18, |
821 # 2012) and in accordance with the order of Mr. President of the |
915 # 2012) and in accordance with the order of Mr. President of the |
956 # |
1050 # |
957 # From Paul Eggert (2013-10-23): |
1051 # From Paul Eggert (2013-10-23): |
958 # Assume that this has been true since Western Sahara switched to GMT, |
1052 # Assume that this has been true since Western Sahara switched to GMT, |
959 # since most of it was then controlled by Morocco. |
1053 # since most of it was then controlled by Morocco. |
960 |
1054 |
961 Zone Africa/El_Aaiun -0:52:48 - LMT 1934 Jan # El Aaiún |
1055 Zone Africa/El_Aaiun -0:52:48 - LMT 1934 Jan |
962 -1:00 - WAT 1976 Apr 14 |
1056 -1:00 - WAT 1976 Apr 14 |
963 0:00 Morocco WE%sT |
1057 0:00 Morocco WE%sT |
964 |
1058 |
965 # Mozambique |
1059 # Mozambique |
966 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1060 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1006 # Nigeria |
1100 # Nigeria |
1007 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1101 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1008 Zone Africa/Lagos 0:13:36 - LMT 1919 Sep |
1102 Zone Africa/Lagos 0:13:36 - LMT 1919 Sep |
1009 1:00 - WAT |
1103 1:00 - WAT |
1010 |
1104 |
1011 # Réunion |
1105 # Reunion |
1012 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1106 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1013 Zone Indian/Reunion 3:41:52 - LMT 1911 Jun # Saint-Denis |
1107 Zone Indian/Reunion 3:41:52 - LMT 1911 Jun # Saint-Denis |
1014 4:00 - RET # Réunion Time |
1108 4:00 - RET # Reunion Time |
1015 # |
1109 # |
1016 # Crozet Islands also observes Réunion time; see the 'antarctica' file. |
1110 # Scattered Islands (Iles Eparses) administered from Reunion are as follows. |
1017 # |
|
1018 # Scattered Islands (Îles Éparses) administered from Réunion are as follows. |
|
1019 # The following information about them is taken from |
1111 # The following information about them is taken from |
1020 # Îles Éparses (<http://www.outre-mer.gouv.fr/domtom/ile.htm>, 1997-07-22, |
1112 # Iles Eparses (www.outre-mer.gouv.fr/domtom/ile.htm, 1997-07-22, in French; |
1021 # in French; no longer available as of 1999-08-17). |
1113 # no longer available as of 1999-08-17). |
1022 # We have no info about their time zone histories. |
1114 # We have no info about their time zone histories. |
1023 # |
1115 # |
1024 # Bassas da India - uninhabited |
1116 # Bassas da India - uninhabited |
1025 # Europa Island - inhabited from 1905 to 1910 by two families |
1117 # Europa Island - inhabited from 1905 to 1910 by two families |
1026 # Glorioso Is - inhabited until at least 1958 |
1118 # Glorioso Is - inhabited until at least 1958 |
1031 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1123 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1032 Zone Africa/Kigali 2:00:16 - LMT 1935 Jun |
1124 Zone Africa/Kigali 2:00:16 - LMT 1935 Jun |
1033 2:00 - CAT |
1125 2:00 - CAT |
1034 |
1126 |
1035 # St Helena |
1127 # St Helena |
1036 # See Africa/Abidjan. |
1128 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1129 Zone Atlantic/St_Helena -0:22:48 - LMT 1890 # Jamestown |
|
1130 -0:22:48 - JMT 1951 # Jamestown Mean Time |
|
1131 0:00 - GMT |
|
1037 # The other parts of the St Helena territory are similar: |
1132 # The other parts of the St Helena territory are similar: |
1038 # Tristan da Cunha: on GMT, say Whitman and the CIA |
1133 # Tristan da Cunha: on GMT, say Whitman and the CIA |
1039 # Ascension: on GMT, say the USNO (1995-12-21) and the CIA |
1134 # Ascension: on GMT, says usno1995 and the CIA |
1040 # Gough (scientific station since 1955; sealers wintered previously): |
1135 # Gough (scientific station since 1955; sealers wintered previously): |
1041 # on GMT, says the CIA |
1136 # on GMT, says the CIA |
1042 # Inaccessible, Nightingale: uninhabited |
1137 # Inaccessible, Nightingale: no information, but probably GMT |
1043 |
1138 |
1044 # São Tomé and Príncipe |
1139 # Sao Tome and Principe |
1140 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
|
1141 Zone Africa/Sao_Tome 0:26:56 - LMT 1884 |
|
1142 -0:36:32 - LMT 1912 # Lisbon Mean Time |
|
1143 0:00 - GMT |
|
1144 |
|
1045 # Senegal |
1145 # Senegal |
1046 # See Africa/Abidjan. |
1146 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1147 Zone Africa/Dakar -1:09:44 - LMT 1912 |
|
1148 -1:00 - WAT 1941 Jun |
|
1149 0:00 - GMT |
|
1047 |
1150 |
1048 # Seychelles |
1151 # Seychelles |
1049 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1152 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1050 Zone Indian/Mahe 3:41:48 - LMT 1906 Jun # Victoria |
1153 Zone Indian/Mahe 3:41:48 - LMT 1906 Jun # Victoria |
1051 4:00 - SCT # Seychelles Time |
1154 4:00 - SCT # Seychelles Time |
1055 # in 1965 and returned to Seychelles control in 1976. We don't know |
1158 # in 1965 and returned to Seychelles control in 1976. We don't know |
1056 # whether this affected their time zone, so omit this for now. |
1159 # whether this affected their time zone, so omit this for now. |
1057 # Possibly the islands were uninhabited. |
1160 # Possibly the islands were uninhabited. |
1058 |
1161 |
1059 # Sierra Leone |
1162 # Sierra Leone |
1060 # See Africa/Abidjan. |
1163 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
1164 # Whitman gives Mar 31 - Aug 31 for 1931 on; go with Shanks & Pottenger. |
|
1165 Rule SL 1935 1942 - Jun 1 0:00 0:40 SLST |
|
1166 Rule SL 1935 1942 - Oct 1 0:00 0 WAT |
|
1167 Rule SL 1957 1962 - Jun 1 0:00 1:00 SLST |
|
1168 Rule SL 1957 1962 - Sep 1 0:00 0 GMT |
|
1169 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
|
1170 Zone Africa/Freetown -0:53:00 - LMT 1882 |
|
1171 -0:53:00 - FMT 1913 Jun # Freetown Mean Time |
|
1172 -1:00 SL %s 1957 |
|
1173 0:00 SL %s |
|
1061 |
1174 |
1062 # Somalia |
1175 # Somalia |
1063 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1176 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1064 Zone Africa/Mogadishu 3:01:28 - LMT 1893 Nov |
1177 Zone Africa/Mogadishu 3:01:28 - LMT 1893 Nov |
1065 3:00 - EAT 1931 |
1178 3:00 - EAT 1931 |
1078 # scientific station since 1947 |
1191 # scientific station since 1947 |
1079 # no information |
1192 # no information |
1080 |
1193 |
1081 # Sudan |
1194 # Sudan |
1082 # |
1195 # |
1083 # From <http://www.sunanews.net/sn13jane.html> |
1196 # From <a href="http://www.sunanews.net/sn13jane.html"> |
1084 # Sudan News Agency (2000-01-13), |
1197 # Sudan News Agency (2000-01-13) |
1085 # also reported by Michaël De Beukelaer-Dossche via Steffen Thorsen: |
1198 # </a>, also reported by Michael De Beukelaer-Dossche via Steffen Thorsen: |
1086 # Clocks will be moved ahead for 60 minutes all over the Sudan as of noon |
1199 # Clocks will be moved ahead for 60 minutes all over the Sudan as of noon |
1087 # Saturday.... This was announced Thursday by Caretaker State Minister for |
1200 # Saturday.... This was announced Thursday by Caretaker State Minister for |
1088 # Manpower Abdul-Rahman Nur-Eddin. |
1201 # Manpower Abdul-Rahman Nur-Eddin. |
1089 # |
1202 # |
1090 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
1203 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
1111 3:00 - EAT 1948 |
1224 3:00 - EAT 1948 |
1112 2:45 - BEAUT 1961 |
1225 2:45 - BEAUT 1961 |
1113 3:00 - EAT |
1226 3:00 - EAT |
1114 |
1227 |
1115 # Togo |
1228 # Togo |
1116 # See Africa/Abidjan. |
1229 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1230 Zone Africa/Lome 0:04:52 - LMT 1893 |
|
1231 0:00 - GMT |
|
1117 |
1232 |
1118 # Tunisia |
1233 # Tunisia |
1119 |
1234 |
1120 # From Gwillim Law (2005-04-30): |
1235 # From Gwillim Law (2005-04-30): |
1121 # My correspondent, Risto Nykänen, has alerted me to another adoption of DST, |
1236 # My correspondent, Risto Nykanen, has alerted me to another adoption of DST, |
1122 # this time in Tunisia. According to Yahoo France News |
1237 # this time in Tunisia. According to Yahoo France News |
1123 # <http://fr.news.yahoo.com/050426/5/4dumk.html>, in a story attributed to AP |
1238 # <http://fr.news.yahoo.com/050426/5/4dumk.html>, in a story attributed to AP |
1124 # and dated 2005-04-26, "Tunisia has decided to advance its official time by |
1239 # and dated 2005-04-26, "Tunisia has decided to advance its official time by |
1125 # one hour, starting on Sunday, May 1. Henceforth, Tunisian time will be |
1240 # one hour, starting on Sunday, May 1. Henceforth, Tunisian time will be |
1126 # UTC+2 instead of UTC+1. The change will take place at 23:00 UTC next |
1241 # UTC+2 instead of UTC+1. The change will take place at 23:00 UTC next |
1127 # Saturday." (My translation) |
1242 # Saturday." (My translation) |
1128 # |
1243 # |
1129 # From Oscar van Vlijmen (2005-05-02): |
1244 # From Oscar van Vlijmen (2005-05-02): |
1130 # La Presse, the first national daily newspaper ... |
1245 # LaPresse, the first national daily newspaper ... |
1131 # <http://www.lapresse.tn/archives/archives280405/actualites/lheure.html> |
1246 # <http://www.lapresse.tn/archives/archives280405/actualites/lheure.html> |
1132 # ... DST for 2005: on: Sun May 1 0h standard time, off: Fri Sept. 30, |
1247 # ... DST for 2005: on: Sun May 1 0h standard time, off: Fri Sept. 30, |
1133 # 1h standard time. |
1248 # 1h standard time. |
1134 # |
1249 # |
1135 # From Atef Loukil (2006-03-28): |
1250 # From Atef Loukil (2006-03-28): |
1139 # http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1188&Itemid=50 |
1254 # http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1188&Itemid=50 |
1140 |
1255 |
1141 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-16): |
1256 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-16): |
1142 # According to several news sources, Tunisia will not observe DST this year. |
1257 # According to several news sources, Tunisia will not observe DST this year. |
1143 # (Arabic) |
1258 # (Arabic) |
1259 # <a href="http://www.elbashayer.com/?page=viewn&nid=42546"> |
|
1144 # http://www.elbashayer.com/?page=viewn&nid=42546 |
1260 # http://www.elbashayer.com/?page=viewn&nid=42546 |
1261 # </a> |
|
1262 # <a href="http://www.babnet.net/kiwidetail-15295.asp"> |
|
1145 # http://www.babnet.net/kiwidetail-15295.asp |
1263 # http://www.babnet.net/kiwidetail-15295.asp |
1264 # </a> |
|
1146 # |
1265 # |
1147 # We have also confirmed this with the US embassy in Tunisia. |
1266 # We have also confirmed this with the US embassy in Tunisia. |
1148 # We have a wrap-up about this on the following page: |
1267 # We have a wrap-up about this on the following page: |
1268 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/tunisia-cancels-dst-2009.html"> |
|
1149 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/tunisia-cancels-dst-2009.html |
1269 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/tunisia-cancels-dst-2009.html |
1270 # </a> |
|
1150 |
1271 |
1151 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17): |
1272 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17): |
1152 # Here is a link to Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency |
1273 # Here is a link to Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency |
1153 # |
1274 # |
1154 # Standard time to be kept the whole year long (tap.info.tn): |
1275 # Standard time to be kept the whole year long (tap.info.tn): |
1155 # |
1276 # |
1156 # (in English) |
1277 # (in English) |
1278 # <a href="http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26813&Itemid=157"> |
|
1157 # http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26813&Itemid=157 |
1279 # http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26813&Itemid=157 |
1280 # </a> |
|
1158 # |
1281 # |
1159 # (in Arabic) |
1282 # (in Arabic) |
1283 # <a href="http://www.tap.info.tn/ar/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61240&Itemid=1"> |
|
1160 # http://www.tap.info.tn/ar/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61240&Itemid=1 |
1284 # http://www.tap.info.tn/ar/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61240&Itemid=1 |
1161 |
1285 # </a> |
1162 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-03-18): |
1286 |
1163 # The Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency notice contains this: "This measure is |
1287 # From Arthur David Olson (2009--3-18): |
1164 # due to the fact that the fasting month of Ramadan coincides with the period |
1288 # The Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency notice contains this: "This measure is due to the fact |
1165 # concerned by summer time. Therefore, the standard time will be kept |
1289 # that the fasting month of ramadan coincides with the period concerned by summer time. |
1166 # unchanged the whole year long." So foregoing DST seems to be an exception |
1290 # Therefore, the standard time will be kept unchanged the whole year long." |
1167 # (albeit one that may be repeated in the future). |
1291 # So foregoing DST seems to be an exception (albeit one that may be repeated in the future). |
1168 |
1292 |
1169 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-27): |
1293 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-27): |
1170 # According to some news reports Tunis confirmed not to use DST in 2010 |
1294 # According to some news reports Tunis confirmed not to use DST in 2010 |
1171 # |
1295 # |
1172 # (translation): |
1296 # (translation): |
1174 # Sunday... |
1298 # Sunday... |
1175 # Tunisian authorities had suspended the DST for the first time last year also |
1299 # Tunisian authorities had suspended the DST for the first time last year also |
1176 # coincided with the month of Ramadan..." |
1300 # coincided with the month of Ramadan..." |
1177 # |
1301 # |
1178 # (in Arabic) |
1302 # (in Arabic) |
1303 # <a href="http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=358861&pg=1"> |
|
1179 # http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=358861&pg=1 |
1304 # http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=358861&pg=1 |
1305 # <a href="http://www.almadenahnews.com/newss/news.php?c=118&id=38036"> |
|
1180 # http://www.almadenahnews.com/newss/news.php?c=118&id=38036 |
1306 # http://www.almadenahnews.com/newss/news.php?c=118&id=38036 |
1307 # or |
|
1308 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_tunis02.html"> |
|
1181 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_tunis02.html |
1309 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_tunis02.html |
1182 |
1310 |
1183 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
1311 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
1184 Rule Tunisia 1939 only - Apr 15 23:00s 1:00 S |
1312 Rule Tunisia 1939 only - Apr 15 23:00s 1:00 S |
1185 Rule Tunisia 1939 only - Nov 18 23:00s 0 - |
1313 Rule Tunisia 1939 only - Nov 18 23:00s 0 - |